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SAPFA National Rally Flying Championships 2025
By Garth Calitz The South African Power Flight Association held the National Rally Flying Championships at Brits airfield in the North...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20254 min read


ACSA Airports Recognised as Some of the Best in the World
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is doing a happy dance because Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Embraer and Kenya Airways sign Collaborative Inventory Planning Agreement
Kenya Airways and Embraer have entered into an agreement for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) program. This initiative...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Cessna Citation CJ4 Celebrates 15 Years of Loyal Service
The Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet series recently celebrated a significant milestone, marking 15 years since its certification, entry...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Spanish Air and Space Force Inducts First Airbus A330 MRTT
The inaugural Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) for the Spanish Air and Space Force has commenced service with the 45th...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Bulgaria Marks Arrival of Its First F-16 Block 70 Jet
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, officially marked the arrival of the first F-16 Block 70 in...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Huawei Launches Five Solutions to Accelerate Aviation Intelligence
At the Passenger Terminal Expo 2025 held in Madrid, Huawei unveiled five innovative aviation solutions, prominently featuring the Smart...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20254 min read


Tecnam Unveils New P2012 Special Mission Aircraft
Tecnam announced the expansion of its esteemed P2012 aircraft series with the introduction of two new models: the P2012 Special Mission...
Garth Calitz
Apr 16, 20253 min read


Embraer and Denel Sign MoU to Cooperate on the KC-390 Millennium
During the LAAD Defence and Security exhibition in Brazil, Embraer and Denel formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)....
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Allied Forces Demonstrate Air Power During Ramstein Flag 2025
On April 4, 2025, a Turkish Air Force KC-135R tanker aircraft successfully conducted its inaugural refueling of F-35 jets during the...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Überlingen Mid-Air Collision- The Swiss Cheese Effect
The theory of the “Swiss Cheese effect” was proven beyond any doubt on the night of 1 July 2002, when Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20258 min read


Aircraft of World War 1- Where Dogfights Began
During World War I, aircraft evolved from basic, unarmed artillery spotters with limited offensive capabilities to advanced bombers and...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 202512 min read


Australia Orders Two Challenger 650 Aircraft for ISR missions
Bombardier Defense is pleased to announce that Principle Finance, a distinguished provider of customized operating leases for aircraft in...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Airlink Achieves IATA Environmental Assessment Certification
The International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Organisation has acknowledged Airlink's exemplary...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Norway Becomes First F-35 Partner Nation to Receive its Full Order
Lockheed Martin has recently finalized the delivery of the 51st and 52nd F-35A aircraft to the Royal Norwegian Air Force, marking a...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20252 min read


Airbus Launches the A220 Airspace Cabin with Air Canada
The A220 is set to become a part of the Airspace cabin family, with its inaugural flight scheduled with launch customer Air Canada. The...
Garth Calitz
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Cessna Caravan 40 Years and Counting
By Garth Calitz The aviation world has seen tons of cool innovations, but the Cessna Caravan stands out. It's crazy to think it's been 40...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Wingsuit Pilot Flies at 550kph – Shattering Three World Records
Most folks come into the world with their feet firmly on the ground, but Sebastián Álvarez was meant to soar. This former Air Force pilot...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20254 min read


History of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
By Garth Calitz The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) serves as the aviation branch of the New Zealand Defence Force. Originally...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 202511 min read


The Carbon Cub UL Enters Full-Scale Production
CubCrafters has kicked off production of its Carbon Cub UL. This aircraft is available as a ready-to-fly Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) or as...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20254 min read


RAF Retires the Puma Helicopter
The Puma medium support helicopter, a longstanding asset of the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF), has been officially retired following 54...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Ethiopian Airlines and Archer Sign Agreement to Deploy Midnight Aircraft
Archer Aviation just announced a deal with Ethiopian Airlines, making them the second customer to jump on board with Archer’s "Launch...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20252 min read


SAFIRE’s ATR 42: A Flying Laboratory Revolutionising Atmospheric Research
Leading the field in airborne atmospheric research, the ATR 42 aircraft operated by Service des Avions Français Instrumentés pour la...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20253 min read


Airbus to Design and Build ESA’s ExoMars Rover Lander Platform
Airbus has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS—a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo...
Garth Calitz
Apr 2, 20252 min read
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