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Happy 20th Anniversary, A380!
It's been twenty years since the A380 first took to the skies. The aircraft's lasting charm is thanks to a bunch of innovations that...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20253 min read


Henri Ziegler –The Success Behind Airbus
By Rob Russell If a company ever owes its success to one family, it is from Airbus Industrie to Henri Ziegler and later, his son. A...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20256 min read


RAF Typhoons Intercept Multiple Russian Aircraft
This week has witnessed a significant escalation in military activity in the European airspace, with particular emphasis on the Royal Air...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet Reaches 1 Billion Passengers
By Garth Calitz The Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet has achieved a phenomenal milestone of transporting over 1 billion passengers since its...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20254 min read


Bell Boeing Celebrate US Air Force CV-22 Program of Record
Bell Textron and Boeing celebrate the upcoming completion of the CV-22 Program of Record (POR) for the US Air Force. Boeing and Bell...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20252 min read


How the Airbus A330 MRTT Helps Provide Security and Deliver Aid
What makes the A330 MRTT so special? The aircraft’s pioneering innovations in air-to-air refuelling, dual use European civil-military...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20255 min read


Continental Celebrates 120 Years of Powering Legacies Forward
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ celebrates a historical milestone as the company marks its 120th anniversary. Founded in 1905 in...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20252 min read


Diamond Aircraft Teams Up with Austrian Research Institutes for Hybrid Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion
Diamond Aircraft is leading an innovative project funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) to enhance the understanding of...
Garth Calitz
Apr 30, 20253 min read


The Inaugural Pretoria Airshow at the Pretoria Fees
By Garth Calitz The "Pretoria Fees" is a yearly festival that happens at Legends Adventure Farm during Easter weekend, just east of...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20257 min read


Pretoria Fees Speed Rally – No. 1 of Season 7
By Garth Calitz Back in 2018, Jonty Esser and Rob Jonkers came up with the Speed Rally idea to get more pilots into Rally Flying. No one...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Airbus A300 – Truly an Iconic Aircraft
By Rob Russell The Airbus A300 was Airbus's first production aircraft and the world's first twin-engine, double-aisle (wide-body)...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 202510 min read


RAF Typhoon and Swedish Air Force Gripen Joint Training
RAF Eurofighter Typhoons and Swedish Air Force JAS-39 Gripens participated in joint training exercises for the first time since...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Granted Type Certification in Mongolia
The Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2, recognised as the most fuel-efficient and quiet single-aisle aircraft globally, have received type...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Bombardier Global 8000 in Final Assembly and Progressing on Schedule
Bombardier has announced that the Global 8000 business jet program is progressing as planned. The initial Global 8000 jet is currently...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20252 min read


Philippines Security Soars with Latest F-16 Platform
The recent approval by the U.S. State Department for the proposed sale of 20 F-16 Block 70 aircraft to the Philippines represents a...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20252 min read


ICAO Member States Plan Sustainable Future for Global Air Cargo
Approximately 80 state representatives collaborated on enhancing air cargo operations, digital integration, and emissions reduction at...
Garth Calitz
Apr 25, 20253 min read


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
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