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Sopwith Pup The Unsung Hero of WW1
By Garth Calitz The Sopwith Pup is not just a name in aviation, it’s a symbol of courage and innovation that shaped aviation history...
Garth Calitz
Feb 124 min read


Airlink and Embraer Sign Contract for Collaborative Inventory Planning
Airlink, Southern Africa's leading airline, and Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, signed an agreement for spare parts...
Garth Calitz
Feb 122 min read


NASA’s X-59 Turns Up Power, Throttles Through Engine Tests
As part of the preparations for the X-59’s anticipated first flight this year, NASA and Lockheed Martin successfully conducted the engine...
Garth Calitz
Feb 122 min read


First Flight of the Pipistrel Nuuva V300
Pipistrel announced the successful initial hover flight of the Nuuva V300, a hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing)...
Garth Calitz
Feb 122 min read


Airlink Receives 2025 DIRCO Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy Award
This past weekend, Airlink was honoured with the Department of International Relations & Co-operation's 2025 Ubuntu Economic Diplomacy...
Garth Calitz
Feb 122 min read


France Study Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement) has entered into a contract with Airbus Defence and Space as the...
Garth Calitz
Feb 122 min read


India and South Asia Airline Fleet to Quadruple by 2043
Boeing predicts that the commercial airline fleet in India and South Asia will expand almost four times over the next 20 years, following...
Garth Calitz
Feb 122 min read


History of the Boeing 737-from the 100 to the Max
By Garth Calitz The Boeing 737 is more than just an aircraft; it symbolizes the evolution of air travel itself. Since it first took to...
Garth Calitz
Feb 45 min read


SAC Gauteng Regionals and Judges Trophy – Vereeniging Airfield
By Garth Calitz The Sport Aerobatics Club of South Africa kicked off the year with a very hot competition held at Vereeniging Airfield,...
Garth Calitz
Feb 43 min read


New Runways For London?
By Rob Russell Whilst we in South Africa ponder what new crisis will hit our major airports, the argument for new runways at major London...
Garth Calitz
Feb 46 min read


TAAG Angola Airlines Takes Delivery of Its First 787 Dreamliner
Boeing has handed over the first of four 787 Dreamliner aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines, introducing the airline's new paint scheme. The...
Garth Calitz
Feb 42 min read


Daher Delivers the First TBM 960 “Birddogs” for Wildfire Air Attack Missions
The use of Daher’s TBM and Kodiak aircraft families for multi-mission tasks has grown with the delivery of two new TBM 960s, which will...
Garth Calitz
Feb 43 min read


The first Head of State multi-mission Global 7500 Delivered to Swiss Air Force
Bombardier Defence today marked the first public reveal of the Swiss Air Force's newly acquired Global 7500 multi-mission aircraft. This...
Garth Calitz
Feb 42 min read


International Poseidon Operators Convene at RAF Lossiemouth
The JEDI Symposium began on 18 January with the international participants arriving at RAF Lossiemouth and ended on 23 January....
Garth Calitz
Feb 42 min read


Landmark ICAO Declaration on Aviation and Cyber Security Adopted
A significant declaration enhancing global aviation security and cyber security measures was approved during ICAO Security Week 2024 in...
Garth Calitz
Feb 43 min read


Home-Grown Help for Airbus Helicopter Operators in Africa
As Airbus marks its 30th anniversary in South Africa, Nam-Binh Hoang emphasizes that the priority continues to be providing more to...
Garth Calitz
Jan 303 min read


Boom Achieves Supersonic Flight
America's first civilian supersonic jet has broken the sound barrier in the historic Mojave airspace. On January 28, 2025, Boom's...
Garth Calitz
Jan 304 min read


Exercise Red Flag Kicks Off at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada
Exercise Red Flag is a crucial military training event that embodies the collaborative strength of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF),...
Garth Calitz
Jan 305 min read


Piper M700 FURY Certification by UK CAA
Piper Aircraft has obtained type certification from the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) for the, which includes approval...
Garth Calitz
Jan 302 min read


Sikorsky Begins Black Hawk Ground Runs of T901 Improved Turbine Engines
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky commenced the inaugural ground tests on a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fitted with two GE Aerospace T901...
Garth Calitz
Jan 302 min read


“The Science of Vertical Flight” Leonardo’s new Educational Initiative
Promoting scientific culture in schools to aid in shaping the future of younger generations is the goal of the new webinar series...
Garth Calitz
Jan 302 min read


Japan selects Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) for updating its...
Garth Calitz
Jan 303 min read

Embraer Opens Registration for Technology Training
Registration is now open for Embraer Social Tech Careers, a complimentary career advancement program in technology provided by aviation...
Garth Calitz
Jan 302 min read


Airbus Delivers Two New H225M Helicopters to France
Airbus Helicopters has handed over two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These are the initial two of...
Garth Calitz
Jan 222 min read
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