By Garth Calitz The Taildraggers Fly-In, a favourite among aviators for the past 16 years, was on the verge of being removed from the aviation calendar. Richard Nicholson, who had been leading the event since its inception in 2009, decided to call it a day. Initially, Nylstroom was the event's home, hosting the first 10 gatherings. Unfortunately, the Nylstroom airfield was overtaken by an ever-expanding squatter camp, prompting the organisers to move the event to Warmbaths in

By Garth Calitz South African Airways (SAA) has announced that its Group Chief Executive Officer, Professor John Lamola, will resign effective at the end of April 2026. This decision was confirmed after a Board meeting, with Barbara Creecy, acting as the shareholder representative, formally accepting Lamola’s resignation in conjunction with the airline’s Board. Professor Lamola will leave the airline after nearly four years, having initially joined SAA in July 2021 as a Non-E

Ethiopian Airlines has marked its 80th anniversary, commemorating eight decades of continuous operations and growth into one of Africa’s largest and most influential aviation groups. The milestone was formally announced at a press conference in Addis Ababa, where Group Chief Executive Officer Mesfin Tasew outlined the significance of the anniversary and the airline’s plans to celebrate the occasion throughout the year. The launch event, held at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, r