Being a commercial pilot has its perks, travel to exotic places, a cool uniform and those breath-taking views of the sky. But that job...

The theory of the “Swiss Cheese effect” was proven beyond any doubt on the night of 1 July 2002, when Bashkirian Airlines Flight 2937, a...

One thing I have realised in my years of being involved in the aviation world, is that people have very short memories. For this reason,...

How Safe is the Boeing 737Max? This is a question that has more than liberally been tossed around since the second fatal crash of this...

South Africa has recently experienced a spate of incidents due to contaminated fuel, high compression engines are being affected in...

Firstly what is an ELT? ELTs are emergency transmitters that are carried aboard most general aviation aircraft. In the event of an...

So your throat is sore, your nose running, and your head throbbing as if to burst. You can’t help speaking with a characteristic nasal...

I am well aware that I am preaching to the converted here but this article is meant to be informative so pilots can know of the dangers...

Some pilots might not be able to tell you the difference between a Cirrostratus and a Nimbostratus cloud. Understanding cloud types,...

Birds and aircraft have collided with serious consequences to both humans and animals almost from the beginning of aviation. The aviation...