By Garth Calitz If South African aviation had a frequent flyer programme for regulatory amendments, many aircraft owners would already qualify for lifetime platinum status. After months of uncertainty, countless meetings, legal opinions, media statements and enough paperwork to keep several forests in business, there finally appears to be a glimmer of light at the end of the regulatory tunnel. Whether that light is the sun, an approaching train, or simply another committee me

By Rob Russell I remember writing an article, albeit in November 2018, talking of the consequences of there only being one runway available at Cape Town. Should it become blocked, there would be diversions all over the country. And passengers stranded at Cape Town that could not fly out. Read it here Well, it happened on a grey, misty and overcast day, Tuesday the 4th August 2026 to be precise An international operator due to land mid-morning on a scheduled flight had to dive

By Garth Calitz Photos by Paul Ludick and others Record crowds, groundbreaking aircraft launches and a glimpse into the next era of general aviation define the world's greatest aviation celebration. For one remarkable week every year, the aviation world descends on a small city in Wisconsin. Pilots, engineers, manufacturers, restorers, military aviators, enthusiasts and dreamers all gather at Wittman Regional Airport for what has become the largest aviation event on Earth. EA