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FlySafair Expands Network with Four New Regional Routes
Award winning low-cost airline FlySafair is continuing to grow its network with the announcement of four additional regional routes. The...
Garth Calitz
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Flights Between Africa and Europe Just Got Longer
On Sunday evening social media blew up with reports from concerned family members of passengers that found themselves on flights to and...
Garth Calitz
Aug 9, 20232 min read


Airlink Recognised with Prestigious Global Award
Airlink have been recognised at the prestigious international Airline Strategy Awards for our successful reinvention as an independent...
Garth Calitz
Aug 9, 20232 min read


WWII Ladies of the Air - Air Transport Auxiliary
The Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) was a British civilian organisation set up during the Second World War and headquartered at White...
Garth Calitz
Aug 9, 20235 min read


Daher deliver 80th TBM 960
Daher celebrated the 80th delivery of a TBM 960, marking the latest achievement for this top-of-the-line member in the company’s...
Garth Calitz
Aug 2, 20233 min read


South Africans Flying the Flag High in France
By Garth Calitz The World Rally Flying Championships are currently taking place atMâcon Airport located about 15 minutes North of Lyon in...
Garth Calitz
Aug 2, 20232 min read


The First Two Viper Helicopters Arrive in the Czech Republic
By Captain Jindřiška Budiková The 22nd Air Force Base received the first two American AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. They arrived in a...
Garth Calitz
Aug 2, 20235 min read


High Court Rules That SAA Doesn’t Owe Airlink Funds
The High Court in Johannesburg found that SAA does not owe funds to Airlink beyond SAA’s business rescue process. In its ruling, the High...
Garth Calitz
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Eve Air Mobility and Embraer Announce First eVTOL Production Location in Brazil
Eve Air Mobility and Embraer have announced that the first electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) production facility...
Garth Calitz
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Vektor Aviation Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary
Vektor Aviation is privileged to celebrate its 2nd anniversary on 1 August 2023 as one of Africa’s premier aviation insurance brokers....
Garth Calitz
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Maiden Flight of the Diamond Aircraft eDA40
On 20 July 2023, the all-electric eDA40 made its first flight at Diamond Aircraft’s headquarters in Wiener Neustadt (Austria). This marks...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20232 min read


Cabin Layouts – The Balance Between Revenue Earned and Pax Comfort
By Rob Russell Since the bounce back of the aviation industry, after the covid lockdown, and with more passengers returning to the allure...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20234 min read


ZeroAvia Successfully Completes Initial Dornier 228 Flight Test Campaign
ZeroAvia recently announced the completion of its initial prototype ZA600 flight testing campaign at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The 10th...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20233 min read


AMC's Largest Global Exercise Proves Success in Indo-Pacific Theatre
Air Mobility Command concluded exercise Mobility Guardian 23, the largest iteration of the Air Force’s premier multinational mobility...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20236 min read


Cirrus Aircraft Adds Auto Radar by Garmin and Cirrus IQ Connectivity Vision Jet
Cirrus Aircraft announced that Auto Radar powered by Garmin® and Cirrus IQ™ has been added as new advanced features on the world’s...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20232 min read


Iberia Joins British Airways and Qatar to Expand the World’s Largest Airline Joint Business
Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Iberia, the national carriers of Qatar, the United Kingdom, and Spain are joining forces. Together,...
Garth Calitz
Jul 27, 20234 min read


Airbus Helicopters H175 Granted CAAC Certification
Airbus Helicopters has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the H175 helicopter. This...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20231 min read


Royal Air Force Voyager Tested in Multiple Roles During Pacific Air Exercise
A Royal Air Force Brize Norton-based Voyager aircraft has lived up to its designation as a Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft during...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20233 min read


SAA Technical Leads the way with Landing Gear Overhaul
That reassuring bump as the landing gear hits the tarmac is something that most air passengers take for granted. This complex piece of...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20232 min read


Saab Completes Operational Training of Brazilian Pilots to Fly Gripen
The last four pilots completed the Delta Conversion Training at the Swedish Air Force, which included theoretical and practical classes,...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20233 min read


Embraer Demonstrates the E195-E2’s Hot & High Performance in Uzbekistan
The Embraer E195-E2 made its début in Uzbekistan with a two-day tour. The demonstration flights offered government officials, the media...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20232 min read


The Future of Geared Turbofan Engine
Extremely strong demand for GTF engines – more than 10,000 customer orders and commitments. Overall the engine durability is better than...
Garth Calitz
Jul 19, 20236 min read


Aero South Africa 2023 – The Premier General Aviation Expo
By Garth Calitz Wonderboom Airport once again played host to Aero SA last week, this was the third edition of what has become South...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Fun Spot Landing Competition at Krugersdorp
By Andre Venter I arrived at Krugersdorp on a very cold windy morning, which is the norm this time of the year at FAKR. My first priority...
Garth Calitz
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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