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Sky Grand Prix of Aerobatics
By Gary Shephard After a decade of aviation isolation, the people of Durban were treated to the Sky GP 03, the first being on the Durban...
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Return of The Paris Air Show
By Rob Russell There are many claims to the biggest and best air show around the world. From Farnborough, Geneva, Paris, the list goes...
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Bar Aviation Airlifts 18 Rhinos From South Africa To Congo
Uganda’s Bar Aviation has achieved a groundbreaking feat in the field of wildlife transportation. BAR successfully transported eighteen...
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20232 min read


South African Participation in the Korean War
Just a year after the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) contributed towards beating the blockade of West Berlin; the SAAF’s services were...
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Things are Looking Up at Boeing - Dramatic Increase in Deliveries
By Rob Russell Boeing is heading to the Paris Air Show in a far different condition than the last time the mega-event was held in 2019....
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Sikorsky Celebrates 100th Anniversary At Paris Air Show
Sikorsky will celebrate its 100th anniversary during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget this week emphasizing the deep and enduring...
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20233 min read


Kumbululuka Kwa Bafana – Sharing the Joy of Flight with Youth of Zambia
By Garth Calitz Kumbululuka Kwa Bafana Zambia celebrated its second year this year, when I got a call from Felix Gosher asking me please...
Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20234 min read


EAA National Convention 2023
By Andre Venter Middelburg Airfield has been rather busy this year hosting way more than its fair share of aviation events, these include...
Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20233 min read


Helicopter Weekend in the Berg
By Dieter C Bock Our mission was a mountain flying training weekend using Cathedral Peak Hotel as a base. Starting out I have to say I am...
Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20234 min read


IATA AGM – Willie Walsh Delivers an Optimistic but Cautious Speech
Compiled By Rob Russell Willie Walsh presented his keynote speech, on the opening day of the IATA AGM. In his speech, whilst highlighting...
Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20238 min read


Proflight Zambia to Connect Lusaka To Cape Town
Proflight plans to launch the first-ever direct flight between Lusaka and Cape Town in July 2023. This highlights the airline's...
Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Star Alliance Names New Chief Executive Officer
Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, is pleased to announce that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to...
Garth Calitz
Jun 14, 20232 min read


Parys Airshow 2023 – A New Standard Has Been Set
By Garth Calitz, Photos by Andre Venter and Tim Homman Parys situated just South of the Free State province border from Gauteng is...
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20235 min read


Remembering D-Day and Honouring the "Gooney Birds" Role
In the early morning of June 6, 1944, thousands of soldiers, sailors, and airmen from Great Britain, the United States and the British...
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20234 min read


Grounded Airliners over the Years
By Garth Calitz One thing I have realised in my years of being involved in the aviation world is that people have very short memories....
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20234 min read


IATA Holds its Annual General Meeting
By Rob Russell The IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit is the world's largest gathering of airline leaders....
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20236 min read


Boeing, Air Tanzania Celebrate First 767 Freighter Delivery to Africa
Boeing and Air Tanzania are celebrating the delivery of the airline's first 767-300 Freighter. The aircraft arrived at the airline's hub...
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20232 min read


Wild Landings: SHW Maiden Odyssey Episode 1
Wild Landings channel features aviation adventures in Africa and around the world with Sling Aircraft founders James Pitman and Mike...
Garth Calitz
Jun 7, 20231 min read


Presidents Trophy Air Race 2023
By Garth Calitz The economy is biting everyone and this was clearly visible in the is year's Presidents Trophy Air Race, just a few short...
Garth Calitz
May 31, 20234 min read


Klipriver River Fly-in
By Andre Venter The Klipriver Fly-in was widely advertised and it was expected to attract many pilots and their aircraft, unfortunately,...
Garth Calitz
May 31, 20232 min read


Pipistrel expands its presence in Africa with the appointment of Absolute Aviation
Pipistrel is bolstering its African sales network with the appointment of Absolute Aviation, head-quartered at Lanseria International...
Garth Calitz
May 31, 20231 min read


The First Hijacking – Italy 1942
By Rob Russell Another coastal patrol, just like yesterday..... On 28th July 1942, a Bristol Beaufort of 217 Squadron, RAF, under the...
Garth Calitz
May 31, 20234 min read


Carb Icing - Prevention is Always Better than Cure
Fuel induction system icing, often referred to as “Carburettor Icing”, is the build-up of ice in the fuel induction system and can affect...
Garth Calitz
May 31, 20233 min read


Clyde Cessna - Founding of the Cessna Aircraft Company
Clyde Cessna’s name, at least his surname, is instantly recognized by pilots and aviation enthusiasts the world over. Over the years, the...
Garth Calitz
May 31, 20236 min read
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