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Heroldt’s Group Tempe Airshow 2023
By Garth Calitz New Tempe Airfield has always delivered rather different airshows and this year was no exception. Conrad Botha and his...
Garth Calitz
May 24, 20234 min read


SAC National Aerobatics Championships 2023
By Garth Calitz photos by Jana Niemoller Central South Africa has become the favourite venue for the Sports Aerobatic Club's annual...
Garth Calitz
May 24, 20233 min read


Bombardier Challenger 3500 Business Jet Makes European Debut
Bombardier will debut the award-winning Challenger 3500 business jet to the European market, as all gather at the 2023 European Business...
Garth Calitz
May 24, 20232 min read


The Battle of Taranto – a Defining Moment in Naval Aviation
On the night of November 11-12, 1940, the Royal Navy launched twenty-one obsolescent Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers from the...
Garth Calitz
May 24, 20234 min read


Textron Aviation Unveils the All-New Cessna Citation Ascend
Textron Aviation recently announced the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the legendary 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend....
Garth Calitz
May 24, 20236 min read


Sustainable Aviation Fuel now Approved for Piper Turboprops
Piper Aircraft is proud to announce the ability to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in all PA-46-based, Piper single-engine...
Garth Calitz
May 24, 20232 min read


Lowveld Airshow – Air Legends Return
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter, Rayno Snyman and Sharon Cassidy The Airshow Circus made its way from Pretoria to Nelspruit last...
Garth Calitz
May 17, 20235 min read


Ballistic Parachute systems – Are they worth the expense
A ballistic parachute is a parachute ejected from its casing by a small explosion, much like that used in an ejection seat. The advantage...
Garth Calitz
May 17, 20233 min read


VSR700 Tested at Sea in Full Operational Configuration
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time...
Garth Calitz
May 17, 20232 min read


Emergency Room in the Sky - Bell 429 Light-Weight HEMS Interior Kits
When emergencies happen, the minutes matter. For first responders, being able to access the necessary air medical equipment to navigate...
Garth Calitz
May 17, 20232 min read


Greek Defence Industry Receives Major Boost - Production of Advanced Drone Technologies in Greece
A New Partnership between Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS) and Global Aerospace and Technology company, Paramount Presents Game-Changer for...
Garth Calitz
May 17, 20233 min read


Embraer’s E190-E2 shows off its short runway performance in South Korea
Embraer’s E190-E2 conducted a demonstration flight in South Korea flying from Gimpo Airport in Seoul to Pohang, over Ulleungdo Island and...
Garth Calitz
May 17, 20231 min read


SAAF Museum Airshow 2023
By Trevor Cohen Photos by Andre Venter, Dian Townsend and Timmy Homman When the chips are down that’s when change the level of the...
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20237 min read


Kalahari Bundu Bash 2023
By Rob McFie There are eleven distinct biomes in the world and South Africa has nine. It is, therefore, safe to say that we also have the...
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20233 min read


Gripen E production line inaugurated in Brazil
Embraer and Saab have inaugurated the production line of the Gripen E in Brazil, at Embraer´s plant in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo State)....
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20233 min read


The Denali Fitted with "Peace of Mind" Technology
With customer input at the forefront of its product investments, Textron Aviation today announced it is bringing the revolutionary Garmin...
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20233 min read


Airbus and German Air Force: 20 years of cooperation, 20 facts
For 20 years, Airbus and the German Air Force in Manching have been working together to ensure that German Eurofighters and Tornados are...
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20233 min read


SAA fleet expansion to relaunch long-haul routes
South African Airways V2.0 have announced that it has been given the green light for a significant expansion of its fleet to pave the way...
Garth Calitz
May 11, 20232 min read


Bill Harrops 2nd Dinosaur Derby and Night Glow
By Garth Calitz Photos By Andre Venter The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flight technology used for carrying humans, following...
Garth Calitz
May 3, 20233 min read


The Gripens – Pride of The SAAF now Relegated to “Show Pony” Status
By Garth Calitz In the last week or so social media has been a buzz with the announcement that the SAAF will be headlining the annual...
Garth Calitz
May 3, 20232 min read


Vickers VC10 – The True Queen of the Skies
By Rob Russell In 1951, the Ministry of Supply asked Vickers-Armstrong to consider a military troop/freight development of the Valiant V...
Garth Calitz
May 3, 20238 min read


BushCatting at Sun 'n Fun
Sun n Fun 2023 definitely felt like it had returned to its pre-covid glory. The atmosphere was charged with expectations, and the show...
Garth Calitz
May 3, 20233 min read


Qatar Airways-Official Airline and Global Partner of Formula 1
Qatar Airways is now the Global Partner and Official Airline of Formula 1 (F1), the pinnacle of motorsport and the world’s most...
Garth Calitz
May 3, 20233 min read


The Journey to Sustainable Aviation
By Tom Fadden, Global Head of Aviation at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty The aviation sector has pledged, like most, to reach Net...
Garth Calitz
May 3, 20236 min read
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