BRM AERO has reached a major milestone in light aircraft certification with the Bristell B23, which has become the first aircraft in the world to receive EASA CS-23 approval while being powered by the Rotax 916iS engine. Certified on 17 December 2025, this approval introduces the highest-power Rotax option to the Bristell B23 lineup, enhancing the aircraft's capabilities for advanced training, touring, and demanding operations, such as glider towing. The EASA approval of the

By Garth Calitz Few modern aviation stories are as captivating or as uniquely South African as the tale of Sling Aircraft. Over the last two decades, this Johannesburg-based manufacturer has evolved from a modest startup into a highly esteemed name in the international light aircraft industry. Their journey is marked by bold flights, continuous innovation and a steadfast conviction that high-performance aircraft can be affordable, accessible and elegantly designed. The journe

Back by popular demand, Diamond Aircraft has announced that the iconic DA20i Katana will once again be produced at its European facility in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The order books are now open. In response to increased demand from flight schools, flying clubs, and private owners, Diamond Aircraft is restarting production of this two-seater, single-engine piston aircraft, renowned for its performance, reliability and value in training. The DA20i Katana, constructed in Europe

The aviation world is seeing some big changes, and BRISTELL by BRM Aero is leading the way with their EASA-certified B23-912iS. This...

By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz, Trevor Cohen and Esias Riecket Felix Gosher and the lively Children's Flight crew once again got...

By Garth Calitz Photos by Garth Calitz, Trevor Cohen and Dian Townsend Country Airshows have always been special. I’m not sure if it’s...

By Andre Venter Magalies Gliding Club is situated at Orient Airfield approximately 50km west-northwest of central Johannesburg and 65km...

Yamaha Motor Co and ShinMaywa Industries, have signed an agreement for the joint research of next-generation small aircraft. Under this...

The Beam company the leading producer of infrastructure for the electrification of transport – conducted the world’s first Flying on...

As the festive season looms in what was a year most would like to forget its time to start looking around for those gifts that will end...