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Virgin Atlantic 40th Birthday - Aircraft Named After Sir Richard Branson
Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by Sir Richard Branson, is celebrating its 40th anniversary by naming its latest aircraft, Ruby...
Garth Calitz
Apr 3, 20242 min read


FASHKOSH – Stellenbosch Airshow
By Rob Russell Photos by Trevor Cohen Friday dawned, a somewhat windy and party-cloudy day, and after two years the much-awaited...
Garth Calitz
Mar 27, 20246 min read

Absolute Aviation Acquires Aviation Centre in Windhoek, Namibia
Absolute Aviation has recently acquired Aviation Centre, a well-known aircraft maintenance company based in Windhoek, Namibia. As the...
Garth Calitz
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Aero Club Air-Week Middelburg – GA Recovery Under-Way
By Garth Calitz Arriving at Middelburg Airfield on Friday afternoon a sight welcomed me I hadn’t seen since before the world was dumped...
Garth Calitz
Mar 14, 20246 min read


EAA Chapter 322 Kitty Hawk Breakfast Fly-In
By Dian Townsend After a blisteringly hot and undoubtedly long week in Gauteng, aviators set course for Kitty Hawk Aerodrome to enjoy...
Garth Calitz
Feb 20, 20242 min read


The New SLING TSI - With Rotax 916 IS, MT-Propeller and Beringer Wheelset
The Sling Aircraft Story is nothing short of remarkable, who would have ever thought that the two “Adventures”, a socially acceptable way...
Garth Calitz
Feb 7, 20243 min read

Van’s Aircraft Update for Customers with Open Powerplant, Propeller and Avionics Kit Orders
When Van’s filed for Chapter 11 protection in early December, many customers had open orders and deposits on various Van’s airframe kits...
Garth Calitz
Jan 31, 20242 min read

Over 500 New Air Service Agreements Signed at ICAN
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced that 521 new international air service agreements have resulted from its...
Garth Calitz
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Brakpan Airfield EAA Fly-in
By Andre Venter The EAA Stalwart Karl Jensen, as in December, decided to organise an impromptu fly-in on the spur of the moment, Brakpan...
Garth Calitz
Jan 24, 20241 min read


EAA Chapter 322 Monthly Fly-In Meeting - Tedderfield Airpark
By Andre Venter Tedderfield Airpark hosted the first EAA monthly meeting of 2024 and judging by the turnout general aviation is getting...
Garth Calitz
Jan 17, 20242 min read
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