Warmbaths Taildraggers – The Spirit Returns
By Garth Calitz Photos by Andre Venter Taildraggers has for many years been a “must attend” fly-in on the South African aviation calendar...
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Garth Calitz
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Airlink Add Three Embraer E195-E1's To Their Fleet
AerCap Holdings announced lease placements with Airlink, the largest regional airline in Southern Africa, for three used Embraer E195-E1...
Garth Calitz
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Saab Air Power at RIAT 2023
At this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2023, Saab will bring two of the world’s most advanced military aircraft to make...
Garth Calitz
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Why the Bell 429 is the Chosen Public Safety Aircraft in Europe
Suspect tracking, traffic surveillance, search and rescue, air patrol – you name it, the Bell 429 does it. With various notable public...
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
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 14, 20233 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 7, 20234 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, 20231 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...
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