top of page



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


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


Kitesurfer Lasse Walker Jumps Over an Aircraft
Lasse Walker, a prominent big-air kitesurfer, accomplished a world-first on Cape Town's Dolphin Beach by performing an impressive jump...
Garth Calitz
Jan 222 min read


The Sling HW Holiday Hop
Slingers, the wait is over! We heard you loud and clear. Our Sling HW Holiday Hop schedule is officially confirmed! This December, you’ll...
Garth Calitz
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Van Celebrates his 85th Birthday Test Flying the RV-15
Richard "Dick" Van Grunsven celebrated his 85th birthday by taking to the skies to perform a flight test of the RV-15X. This event was...
Garth Calitz
Nov 26, 20242 min read


The Aero Club of South Africa Annual Awards Ceremony
The South African general aviation community came together to celebrate members who have excelled over the last year at the beautiful...
Garth Calitz
Nov 20, 20246 min read


ACSA Joins Smile Foundation for Life-Changing Smile Initiative
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is once again proud to support the Smile Foundation's transformative efforts, as a dedicated team...
Garth Calitz
Nov 13, 20242 min read


The Origin of the Remembrance Poppy
This story is not exactly aviation-related although the Poppy has significance to any person who ever served in the military or had a...
Garth Calitz
Nov 6, 20242 min read


EAA Sun ‘n Fun – Airspan Executive Airport
By Garth Calitz EAA members from all over the Northern part of South Africa descended on Airspan Executive Airport for the 2024 edition...
Garth Calitz
Oct 16, 20243 min read


EAA Young Aviators Technical Day Hosted by Sport Plane Builders
By Tyla Puzey The EAA Young Aviators is a movement targeted at young people involved in any segment of aviators. Young Aviators is for...
Garth Calitz
Oct 9, 20242 min read
bottom of page





