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CAASA AGM and AWARDS

The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa (CAASA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and awards ceremony took place at CAASA House at Lanseria International Airport on Friday 9 February.

AVIAT AIRCRAFT

Get behind the stick in an Aviat Aircraft and you will experience the difference. When you own an Aviat Aircraft, you will notice the superior quality and the pride of craftsmanship that is built into every part of the plane and you will feel it every time you take to the air. Made in the USA handcrafted in beautiful wild Wyoming, the Equality State, Aviat Aircraft are exceptional.

TECNAM AIRCRAFT

Tecnam is committed to the production of innovative, stylish, reliable and affordable aircraft, whilst the company has firmly established itself as the second largest manufacturer of General Aviation and Light Sport Aircraft. Its extensive range of models have proved popular with both flight training organisations and private owners alike.

PIPISTREL PANTHERA

My first encounter with the Pipistrel Panthera was when visited AERO Friedrichshafen about four years ago where the first prototype was on display. Whilst admiring the sleek shape of the Panthera, my thoughts were that this aircraft is fast very fast, even whilst it was standing on its undercarriage legs on display.

SLING AIRCRAFT

Sling Aircraft is a South African success story. 100% South African designed and manufactured, these aircraft are selling out faster than they can be manufactured. Based in Johannesburg, Sling Aircraft isa Manufacturing Organisation which designs, manufactures and markets the highly acclaimed Sling range of light aircraft and light aircraft construction kits.

NAMESTO REMEMBER

TEST PILOT RECOUNTS FLYING BOTH'HAVE BLUE' AND 'TACIT BLUE' EXPERIMENTAL STEALTH JETS

INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND ODYSSEY (OR FIASCO)

Before the South African political transformation, a group of diving enthusiasts wished to extend their diving experience to the more northern reaches of the Indian Ocean.

RIGHT SEAT RULES NO. 11 COORDINATION

Hubie was one of those people who can't march. He was a clever guy. He had a pharmacy in Riversdale in the Southern Cape and was also mayor of the town - but the poor guy simply could not march.

THE FUTURE OF AVGAS

The US Environmental Protection Agency EPA) has released its long-anticipated final determination on the danger of leaded aviation gasoline.

PILATUS UPDATES PC-24

For 2024, Pilatus has extended the payload-range capability of it PC-24 to give a maximum range with six passengers of 2,000 nautical miles.

CAPE TOWN SUPPLEMENT: INTRODUCTION -

Aviation in and around Cape Town is doing simultaneously well – and not so well.

JOHN ILLSLEY

Too often we only present tributes to remarkable people when they have died. This article is a tribute to a man who is very much alive, yet who has already made a greater impact and touched more lives in general aviation in South Africa than anyone else I can think of.

CESSNA LONGITUDE

THE LONG-AWAITED CESSNA FLAGSHIP FINALLY ARRIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA

AOPA BRIEFING IS IT ABOUT THE MONEY?

Chris Martinus: President Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association South Africa

THE WAR AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

The recent much-publicised breach of the South African National Defence Force's (SANDF) networks by the 'Snatch' ransomware team, in which they stole multiple terabytes of files and published them online, has thrown into sharp relief the need for strong cyber security practices for African militaries, especially as they adopt more digitised processes and products such as drones and command & control systems.

IRIS - HER EARLY YEARS.Air Kenya

Laura McDermid continues her stories about Iris McCallum in East Africa.

ROBBIE ROBINSON

\"Hello. I am your Examiner...I am here to help you!\" Oh yeah...Really?

How the FAA is Fixing Recreational Flying

We often forget that South Africa still has some world class institutions that make our country a much better place than that supposed paragon of excellence the USA. The American banking system is archaic compared to South Africa and our restaurants and food are better and cheaper.

Blackhawk's 150th CARAVAN ENGINE UPGRADE

Blackhawk Aerospace has completed its 150th Cessna Caravan engine upgrade.

EL TAIL WAGS DOG

‘Hinge moment’ is the technical name for the force required to deflect a control surface. In small, relatively slow aeroplanes hinge moments are not very large; pilots move the controls with ease. But as control surfaces get larger and speeds get higher, hinge moments grow rapidly.

THE WAR AGAINST CYBERATTACKS

The recent much-publicised breach of the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) networks by the ‘Snatch’ ransomware team, in which they stole multiple terabytes of files and published them online, has thrown into sharp relief the need for strong cyber security practices for African militaries, especially as they adopt more digitised processes and products such as drones and command & control systems.

AKBAR AL BAKER RETIRES - NEW QATAR CEO ANNOUNCED.

Qatar Airways controversial CEO, Akbar Al Baker, is stepping down after 27 years.

MERCY MAKAU INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME

Mercy Makau founded the non-profit organisation in Nairobi called Young Aviators Club of Africa (YACAfrica).

SAVING THE GIANT SABLE IN ANGOLA

The giant sable bull arrived dangling beneath legendary wildlife pilot, Barney O'Hara's MD500 helicopter, the antelope's four-foot-long horns curving back toward its flanks like the scythe of a backhoe.

IRIS - HER EARLY YEARS.Air Kenya

Laura McDermid continues her stories about Iris McCallum in East Africa.

TAAG ADDS FOUR 787S

TAAG Angola Airlines is adding the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four of the wide-body jets.

ROBBIE ROBINSON

\"Hello. I am your Examiner...I am here to help you!\" Oh yeah...Really?

INDIAN OCEAN ISLAND ODYSSEY (OR FIASCO)

Before the South African political transformation, a group of diving enthusiasts wished to extend their diving experience to the more northern reaches of the Indian Ocean.

W Autonomous Systems (WAS) makes history landing on Royal Navy carrier at sea

A pilotless plane has flown on and off a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time. The W Autonomous Systems (WAS) drone flew from the Lizard Peninsula and onto the deck of HMS Prince of Wales off the Cornish coast, delivered supplies and then flew back in a milestone flight which points the way to the future of naval aviation.

Bristow to introduce Volocopter air taxis to US via a new partnership

The first commercial electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi flights will probably not be made by Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation, or Boeing's Wisk Aero. In fact, they are most likely to come from a firm with zero presence in the US market, at least, not yet.