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The Evolution of the Aircraft Carrier
Over the years, aircraft carriers have significantly evolved, transitioning from wooden ships carrying balloons to becoming formidable...
Garth Calitz
Mar 521 min read


MAF Mourns the Loss of a Legendary Co-Founder - Jack Hemmings
By Rob Russell Jack Hemmings did what all young naughty pilots do. He flew and crashed aeroplanes and lived to tell the tale, both in the...
Garth Calitz
Mar 55 min read


F-35 Global Fleet Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours
Lockheed Martin has announced that the global F-35 fleet has exceeded 1 million flight hours, demonstrating the program's scale and...
Garth Calitz
Mar 52 min read


Bombardier’s Global 7500 Business Jet Achieves 100th Speed Record
Bombardier's top-tier flagship, the Global 7500, has surpassed new speed milestones by achieving 100-speed records, becoming the quickest...
Garth Calitz
Mar 53 min read


FAA Certifies Airbus H125 IFR Capability
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the H125's single pilot instrument flight rules (IFR) capability, allowing...
Garth Calitz
Mar 51 min read


SpaceX Starship's Eighth Flight Test
The eighth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Thursday, 6 March, after postponement on Monday. The launch window...
Garth Calitz
Mar 53 min read


Lockheed Martin Unveils Scalable Counter Drone Solution
As the threat posed by small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve, Lockheed Martin is presenting a novel strategy to counter...
Garth Calitz
Mar 52 min read


Lanseria International Airport Receives ACA Accreditation
The ACA Mapping Level gives a nod to Lanseria International Airport for its solid carbon management plans and active steps to keep an eye...
Garth Calitz
Mar 52 min read


SACAA Host a Safety Weekend at Airspan Airport
By Garth Calitz The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) organized a Safety Weekend at Airspan Executive Airport, pulling out...
Garth Calitz
Feb 273 min read


100 Years of the DH60 Moth: A Nostalgic Fly-In at Rand Airport
By Timothy Homan On February 22, 2025, aviation enthusiasts, pilots, and history buffs gathered at Rand Airport to celebrate 100 years...
Garth Calitz
Feb 274 min read


SAWS Aviation Website Restored
By Garth Calitz The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has finally got its aviation website back up and running, four weeks after it...
Garth Calitz
Feb 272 min read


Pratt & Whitney Equipped Airbus A321XLR Receives EASA Type Certification
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR equipped with Pratt & Whitney...
Garth Calitz
Feb 272 min read


ACSA to Challenge Baggage Screening Services Finding
By Garth Calitz The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is knocking on the door of the Gauteng High Court, hoping to get a thumbs-up...
Garth Calitz
Feb 272 min read


Embraer’s Phenom 300 Again Named World’s Best-Selling Light Jet
Embraer's Phenom 300 series has nailed it again, being the top-selling and most delivered light jet globally for the 13th year straight,...
Garth Calitz
Feb 273 min read


The Search For MH370 Has Been Resumed
A British marine robotics company has initiated what is likely the definitive search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, more than a...
Garth Calitz
Feb 273 min read


First Pulitzer Electric Aircraft Race to be held in October
The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Ohio is gearing up to host...
Garth Calitz
Feb 272 min read


How Did the Airbus A320 Surpass the Boeing 737 in Global Sales?
By Garth Calitz The aviation industry is always changing, and one of the most surprising developments is the rise of the Airbus A320. In...
Garth Calitz
Feb 193 min read


Celebrating 80 Years Since The Formation of SAAFA
The South African Airforce Association (SAAFA), which has been around since 1945 to help out former Airmen and Airwomen, is gearing up to...
Garth Calitz
Feb 196 min read


ZeroAvia's First Sale of Standalone Electric Propulsion System
ZeroAvia just shared that they've made a deal to sell their 600kW electric propulsion system to Jetcruzer International. This is for...
Garth Calitz
Feb 193 min read


Embraer begins production of Austria’s first C-390 Millennium
Embraer has commenced the structural assembly of Austria's first C-390 Millennium. This significant milestone was marked by an official...
Garth Calitz
Feb 192 min read


Piper Aircraft Reports Highest Unit Volume since 2001
Piper Aircraft closed 2024 with a strong performance, delivering 291 aircraft, a nearly 20% increase over 2023, with 46 more aircraft...
Garth Calitz
Feb 191 min read


Final Gulfstream G650 Rolls off the Production Line
Gulfstream Aerospace just wrapped up production on the last Gulfstream G650. Now, this plane's off to the next stage at Gulfstream's...
Garth Calitz
Feb 192 min read


Safran Obtains EASA Certification of the ENGINeUS 100 Motor
Safran Electrical & Power proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified...
Garth Calitz
Feb 192 min read


Japan Orders 17 Boeing CH-47JA Block II Chinooks
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has commissioned 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks Extended Range to update its fleet, substituting some...
Garth Calitz
Feb 192 min read
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