Garth Calitz Jul 7, 202113 min readFairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – WarthogThe Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by...
Garth Calitz Jul 7, 20213 min readRolls-Royce’s ‘Spirit of Innovation’ Ready to Fly Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ will take to the skies for the first time in the coming weeks as we work...
Garth Calitz Jul 7, 20212 min readPipistrel Velis Electro Completes Record FlightsAn Australian flying school and a flight planning software enterprise Eyre to There Aviation, in partnership with platinum sponsor AvPlan...
Garth Calitz Jul 7, 20216 min readTecnam’s P2012 Traveller 5,000 Mile Journey Across South AmericaThree pilots, five days, 5,000 miles. Here is the diary of their journey. Hop on-board! Our pilots have known each other and collaborated...
Garth Calitz Jun 29, 20216 min readThe Mighty Aérospatiale GazelleThe Aérospatiale Gazelle originated in a French Army requirement for a lightweight observation helicopter intended to replace the...
Garth Calitz Jun 15, 20213 min readWeight and Balance, Disregard at your Own RiskMany pilots, from sport pilot to commercial pilot, tend to underestimate the importance of proper weight and balance of their aircraft....
Garth Calitz Jun 8, 20212 min readAir-to-Air Refuelling Using an Unmanned AircraftFor the first time in history, the U.S. Navy and Boeing have demonstrated air-to-air refuelling using an unmanned aircraft – the Boeing...
Garth Calitz Jun 8, 20213 min readThe First rescue helicopter to fly on Sustainable BiofuelA rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation....
Garth Calitz Jun 2, 20213 min readAirbus delivers the 100th A400MAirbus has reached 100 A400M deliveries with MSN111, the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft performed its ferry flight...
Garth Calitz Jun 2, 20212 min readOperating HEMS in South Africa with Henley AirSupplied by Bell Helicopters Henley Air, has launched its very own Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in South Africa, utilizing...