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Cathay Pacific to drastically reduce capacity
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across our passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in...
Garth Calitz
Mar 24, 20202 min read


Textron Aviation Defense announces U.S. Air Force contract for Bechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft
Textron Aviation Defense company, today announced the finalization of a $70.2 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) with the U.S. Air...
Garth Calitz
Mar 20, 20203 min read


Czech Republic Adopts SALIS Capability to Airlift Urgent Medical Equipment
According to NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the Czech Republic will use Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) to...
Garth Calitz
Mar 20, 20201 min read


SAA Suspends International and Regional Flights until 31 May 2020
South African Airways (SAA) will immediately suspend all regional and international operations until the end of May in response to a...
Garth Calitz
Mar 20, 20202 min read


SAC Kitty Hawk RV Aerobatics Training Camp
Kitty Hawk Aerodrome just outside Pretoria is the ideal location to host an aerobatic training camp, it has its own registered aerobatic...
Photos by Andre Venter
Mar 17, 20206 min read


100 years of Trans-African flight Commemorated
It has been 100 years since Lieutenant-Colonel Pierre van Ryneveld and Captain Quentin Brand departed completed their record setting...
Photos by Dries Beetge
Mar 17, 20204 min read


Bona Bona Game Lodge Officially Open their New Runway
For the pilot looking for a weekend fly-away there could be no better place than Bona Bona Game lodge and Safari Spa deeply nestled in...
Garth Calitz
Mar 17, 20203 min read


South African Airways COVID-19 Precautions and Flight Alteration Policy
South African Airways (SAA) assures customers that its operational health and safety procedures adhere to the World Health Organisation’s...
Garth Calitz
Mar 16, 20204 min read


Statement released by the SACAA regarding COVID-19 and their Operations
In view of the COVID-19 Corona virus outbreak in the country, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) would like to provide...
Garth Calitz
Mar 16, 20204 min read


The Extra 330 LX - A True two-seat Aerobatic Competitor
The Extra 330 LX is the two seat variant of the extremely successful Extra 330SC, which has been winning international aerobatics...
Garth Calitz
Mar 11, 20203 min read


SAC North-West Regional Aerobatics Championships
All the aerobatics pilots from around South Africa look forward to the competitions held at Klerksdorp, I’m sure in part because of the...
Garth Calitz
Mar 11, 20203 min read


SAA Begins Retrenchment Negotiations
The joint BRPs announced that South African Airways SOC Limited has issued a notice advising its employees of the intention to begin...
Garth Calitz
Mar 11, 20204 min read


Rolls-Royce BR725 engine tops one million flying hours
The Rolls-Royce BR725 engine recently achieved another impressive milestone by reaching one million flying hours. The engine, powering...
Garth Calitz
Mar 11, 20202 min read


Messe Friedrichshafen postpones aviation show AERO
Due to current developments in regard to the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, Messe Friedrichshafen is taking a serious but necessary...
Garth Calitz
Mar 8, 20201 min read


The 500th F35 has been Delivered
Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office delivered the 500th F-35. In February, the F-35 enterprise surpassed 250,000 flight...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20203 min read


Saab Digital ATC Tower Demonstrator ordered by Royal Air Force
Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions (SDATS) has been selected to provide a Digital Tower system as an Operational Concept Demonstrator for...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20202 min read


Bombardier Learjet High-Speed 4G Cabin Connectivity
Bombardier Aviation is bringing faster connectivity to its in-service Learjet fleet as part of a continuing commitment to this legendary...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20202 min read


Airlink will Respect the Gauteng High Court Judgement
SA Airlink acknowledges and respects the judgement handed down by the Gauteng High Court on 02 March 2020, which dismissed its...
Garth Calitz
Mar 5, 20202 min read


Sport Aerobatic Club Training Camp in February 2020
Many South African pilots and airshow enthusiasts will harbour fond memories of Margate Airfield as they recall the halcyon days of the...
Elton Bondi
Mar 4, 20204 min read


Sikorsky HH-60W “Jolly Green Giant II” Awarded Second Production Contract
Sikorsky will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following a second Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract...
Garth Calitz
Mar 3, 20206 min read


Rotax Engines - 45 Years in Aviation
Rotax later this year celebrates 45 years of one of the most prestigious business segments in its history which dates back to 1920 where...
Garth Calitz
Mar 3, 20206 min read


Outlaws Inc – The Mystery of the Missing Russian Freighter
As an Air Traffic Controller, one of the things that always interested me, was the arrival of an unusual aircraft, at Cape Town. We used...
Rob Russell
Mar 3, 20205 min read


IATA Requests Global Suspension of Slot Rules Due to Coronavirus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of...
Garth Calitz
Mar 3, 20202 min read


Cirrus Aircraft Delivers Record Year Fuelled by Vision Jet Growth
Cirrus Aircraft announced a record year of growth and expansion in 2019, marked by the award-winning Vision Jet™ becoming the world’s...
Garth Calitz
Mar 1, 20206 min read
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