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RECYCLED

Do you ever wonder what happens when an aircraft – a really big one like a 747 or an S76 reaches the end of its life? We all know that old aeroplanes go somewhere – but where? I was reminded of this question a few weeks ago when I was visiting an aircraft scrapyard.

PILOT PROFILES

GOOD things come to those who BELIEVE BETTER things to those who are PATIENT BEST things to those who don't give up

Virgin Galactic welcomes SpaceShipTwo Unity to Spaceport America, New Mexico

Virgin Galactic has successfully completed another vital step on its path to commercial service, relocating SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, to its commercial headquarters at Spaceport America’s Gateway to Space building.

Heli Expo a big success despite S-76B crash just days prior to event

Many of the 657 exhibiting companies and 18 000 industry professionals were shocked the news of the accident in which Kobe Brant, US basketball hero, and eight others were killed.

Metallic golden flying car (air taxi) parked on a Drone Port 3D rendering image

US divided over chinese drone bans

Aviation AND Travel IN Botswana

For most international visitors, to set foot in Botswana and leaving without experiencing the awe-inspiring Okavango Delta would be an anticlimax! The destination is the draw card and unique selling point to the country’s tourism industry. Several air charter operators fly into the awe-inspiring delta and areas surrounding this incomparable destination

David and Goliath

Warneford’s remarkable achievement

Helicopter Traversing Systems

The last mile connectivity problem

A Favoured Leg

I’m not one for long haul flying yet I work for an airline that operates a few sectors in excess of eleven hours, which is laborious to say the least.

Developing 3D Printing Capability For The Defence And Aerospace Sector

BAE Systems and Renishaw have signed an agreement to work together on the development of additive manufacturing capability for the defence and aerospace sector, designed to help improve performance, reduce costs and speed up manufacturing processes on combat aircraft of the future.

Airports Of The Future: 10 Predictions For The Next Decade: What The Future Of Air Travel Means For Africa

SITA, the leading IT provider for the air transport industry, unveiled 10 bold predictions during December last year about the technology shaping how passengers will move through airports of the future, based on unique insights, driving industry forces and emerging technologies.

Understanding Marine Helicopters

“Why can’t the army Chinooks operate from naval ships?”

The Lithium Challenge

Whatever aircraft type you fly and operate, almost certainly it contains, somewhere, one or more batteries.

SA's Largest airports amongst top tier in Global Punctuality League

Despite considerable upheaval in the local aviation sector in 2019, South Africa’s three largest airports managed to remain in the top tiers of global on-time performance with rankings of second, ninth and tenth in their respective categories.

MAD MAX HAS ARRIVED

While it may share a name with the yesteryear cult movie of the same name, this Mad Max is a huge waterbombing helicopter that was deployed to Australia to help fight the devastating bushfires that have engulfed the country since September 2019.

Long March 9 super heavy-lift carrier rocket to begin missions around 2030

Chinese scientists are designing what is expected to be the world's most powerful rocket, according to Li Hong, deputy general manager at China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The Long March 9 super heavy-lift carrier rocket will be capable of lifting 140 metric tons of payload into a low-Earth orbit, or a 50-ton spacecraft to a lunar transfer orbit. The giant rocket will also be able to ferry a 44-ton payload to a Mars transfer orbit, he added.

Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Internationally, memberships are held with the ATAT (Association of French Airline Transporters).

Aviation and Travel in the DRC

Although the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has not fully benefited from its rich resources for various reasons and has a struggling tourist industry, visitors to the country have an abundance of sight-seeing attractions including Virunga National Park, the crown jewel in the country’s tourism industry, home of mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and the magnificent and active Nyiragongo volcano.

Airbus teams up with Aston Martin to launch the ACH130 Aston Martin edition helicopter

ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is the first offering from the recently-announced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters

THALES PRESENTS A NEW SOLUTION TO PROTECT SENSITIVE SITES FROM MALEVOLENT DRONE USAGE

Thales presents EagleSHIELD, the company's new integrated drone countermeasures solution to protect and secure sensitive sites and large-scale events in urban areas.

Rostec offer South Korea modernisation of Ka-32 helicopter fleet

The Rostec State Corporation have offered its partners from South Korea the modernisation of the Ka-32 multipurpose helicopter fleet.

REMOTE TOWERS WILL ENHANCE AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY

Collaboration between stakeholders vital to promote efficiency

OPS NORMAL AND BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR AIRLINK

Despite the uncertainty and possible downturn in the economy following South African Airways being placed in business rescue, SA Airlink has re-affirmed that its flights and schedule will continue to operate as normal.

AVIATION IN AFRICA

Home to 17% of the global population, yet Africa accounts for less than 3% of the world’s air traffic and loses an average of $1.54 per passenger carried while globally, airlines earn $6.12 per passenger carried.

AVIATING VS MANAGING

So many of you by now may have seen the video or two of the Boeing 727 approaching an airport that seems pretty remote.

Querying Exam Results

Some learning experiences in aviation take place when you're actually flying, perhaps in an emergency situation in which your decision has to be made quickly, even immediately. But other learning situations take place on the ground, and these are just as important – and often not much talked about. This is one of those...

Leonardo AW109

The Leonardo AW109 is a lightweight, twin-engine, eight-seat multi-purpose helicopter built by the Italian manufacturer Leonardo S.p.A. The rotorcraft has the distinction of being the first all-Italian helicopter to be mass-produced

South Africa's Move Into The 21St Century With The Airbus A350 XWB

There was a time when air travel over Africa was an odyssey about flying “low and slow” over unchartered terrain and stopping en-route for refreshments and rest. Intercontinental flights were responsible for expanding links between South Africa and England.

Flying Trikes In South Africa

Flying in an open cockpit with the wind in your face is little short of exhilarating, whether over coastal waters, bushveld or open country.

Bloodhound LSR Team Lands In Desert And Gears Up For High Speed Runs

Bloodhound LSR team arrives at Hakskeenpan desert in South Africa for testing · Car assembly begins after a successful journey overland from Johannesburg · Painstaking process of clearing desert floor for safe high-speed runs completed