Kitty Hawk EAA Breakfast Gathering
By Andre Venter Arriving at Kitty Hawk Aerodrome on Saturday morning didn’t fill me with confidence that there would be any sort of...
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Garth Calitz
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Bell 429 Surpasses 500 000 Global Fleet Hours
Bell Helicopters started the year with a major milestone, the Bell 429 surpassed 500,000 global fleet hours and continues to showcase its...
Garth Calitz
Jan 11, 20223 min read
First Flight of an MC-21-300 Airliner with Russian Made Composite Wings
On the 25 December last year an MC-21-300 aircraft, whose wings are made of polymer composite materials produced in Russia, performed its...
Garth Calitz
Dec 21, 20213 min read
End of an Era—Airbus Delivers the Last A380
Airbus delivered the final A380 “Super Jumbo” last Thursday, to Dubai's Emirates, marking the end of a 14-year run that gave Europe an...
Garth Calitz
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Steady Climb Fly-in and Expo
By Andre Venter Rhino Park Airfield to the east of Pretoria was the host for the fourth Steady Climb Fly-in and Expo, the innovative was...
Garth Calitz
Dec 7, 20212 min read
80 Years Later, Nighthawks Return to European Skies
It was a poignant moment as CF-18 Hornets from 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron flew over the United Kingdom in late August 2021, eighty...
Garth Calitz
Dec 7, 20212 min read
RAF Make First Flight with 100% Synthetic Fuel
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) recently announced the world’s first flight using 100% synthetic fuel which has been achieved on 2...
Garth Calitz
Dec 7, 20212 min read
Boeing Expands 737-800BCF Conversion Capacity
Boeing and Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd. (STAECO) plan to create additional capacity for the market-leading 737-800 Boeing...
Garth Calitz
Nov 30, 20216 min read
The Birth of an RV3 - ZU-ITY
Neil Murray Photos by Andre Venter Having restored a Supercub, built an RV 8 and a Glasair Sportsman I thought I’d have a go at an RV 3....
Garth Calitz
Nov 30, 20213 min read
Beechcraft Denali Aces First Flight
The Beechcraft Denali, a new single-engine turboprop took to the skies for the first time last week. The milestone first flight is a...
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