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The Next Chapter for Bell’s H-1 Helicopters Begins
The first Bell AH-1Z helicopter that will receive the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification has arrived at...
Garth Calitz
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion - RTX's Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney has critically evaluated its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) offering in collaboration with the U.S. Air...
Garth Calitz
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Satellite Image Shows Russian Tu-160, Tu-95 Bombers At Engels Base
Experts who specialize in analyzing satellite images have recently noticed that Russia has painted some of its strategic bombers,...
Garth Calitz
Mar 27, 20243 min read


Special Mission Cessna Grand Caravans to Aid in Horn of Africa Security
Textron Aviation has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command based in Redstone Arsenal,...
Garth Calitz
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Pat Pattle - The Commonwealth's Top WWII Ace
A young South African pilot has been credited with the honour of “The Commonwealth's Top WWII Ace” but is still relatively unknown as he...
Garth Calitz
Mar 18, 202412 min read


Operation Tidal Wave - Bloodiest Air Battle in History
Operation Tidal Wave was an air attack by bombers of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) based in Libya on nine oil refineries...
Garth Calitz
Mar 14, 202413 min read


Aérospatiale Alouette III Celebrates 65 Years of Flight
The Alouette III has its origins with an earlier helicopter design by French aircraft manufacturer Sud-Est, the SE 3120 Alouette, which,...
Garth Calitz
Mar 6, 20244 min read


SAAF Museum Flying Training Day
By Dian Townsend A person would normally tell you that you can't possibly hear a photo, at least not as long as all those little gears up...
Garth Calitz
Mar 6, 20242 min read


Ukrainian Pilots Learn to Fly F-16 Fighter Jets Following Basic Training in the UK
The first cohort of Ukrainian pilots to receive training from the Royal Air Force are now learning to fly F-16 fighter jets, having...
Garth Calitz
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Hungary's C-390 Millennium makes its maiden flight
The first C-390 Millennium of the Hungarian Air Force has successfully completed its maiden flight in Gavião Peixoto. Embraer Defence &...
Garth Calitz
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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