African Aerospace and Defence Expo 2024
By Charles Hugo Photos By Abri Kriegler, Amelie Kriegler, Fiona Hugo, Rayno Snyman, Trevor Cohen, Charles Hugo and Garth Calitz The...
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Garth Calitz
Aug 142 min read
Global Super Hercules Fleet Grows with Delivery of First C-130J to New Zealand
A new era of tactical airlift capability for New Zealand has officially begun with Lockheed Martin delivering the first of five C-130J...
Garth Calitz
Jul 172 min read
Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters
Emirates SkyCargo and Boeing have announced an order for five additional 777 Freighters as the operator again picks the world's most...
Garth Calitz
Jun 272 min read
Embraer Delivers Second KC-390 To the Portuguese Air Force
Embraer delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). The platform includes standard NATO (North...
Garth Calitz
May 2913 min read
Does Cape Town Need Two Airports?
By Rob Russell The case for two airports – yes or no? Earlier last month, ACSA, announced it is going to spend billions upgrading Cape...
Garth Calitz
May 153 min read
Qatar Becomes Official Airline and Cargo Partner of MotoGP™
Qatar Airways takes pole position, commencing its three-year partnership as the Official Airline Partner and Qatar Airways Cargo as the...
Garth Calitz
Apr 91 min read
From Passenger to Cargo: The Transformation of the E-Jet
The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter (E-Freighter), completed its first flight in São José dos Campos,...
Garth Calitz
Oct 3, 20232 min read
SAA plans to add Abidjan to list of African Destinations
South African Airways recently announced the launch of service Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, its 12th destination on the African continent. ...
Garth Calitz
Sep 7, 20231 min read
Saab and Boeing Sign 787 Dreamliner Agreement
Saab has signed an extension agreement with Boeing for the manufacturing of large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access doors for the...
Garth Calitz
Jun 21, 20232 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...
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