The Pretoria Fees is held annually over the Easter weekend at Legends Adventure Farm. This year, a touch of spirit and magic was added with the inclusion of a seriously well-planned and executed airshow. Saturday also featured the SAPFA Speed Rally, hosted by David le Roux from Pilot Insure. Overall, the show was a great…
Embraer has published a report on the untapped potential to enhance intra-African air connectivity. The comprehensive study underscores the critical role of improved air travel in driving economic growth and development across Africa, identifying 45 unserved routes with strong potential for direct flights.
The Endangered Wildlife Trust, alongside The Bateleurs and provincial partners, successfully relocates a female cheetah from Buffelsdrift Game Reserve to Mpumalanga’s Ukuzwana Game Reserve, establishing a new breeding population and advancing cheetah conservation efforts in South Africa.
Rolls-Royce has launched a Durability Enhancement Package for the Trent 1000 engine, doubling its Time on Wing and improving reliability. The upgrade, already proven in the Trent 7000, reflects Rolls-Royce’s transformation into a competitive, resilient aerospace leader.
Stick n Throttle Aviation in South Africa enhances its flight training capabilities with the integration of an ALSIM ALX simulator, supporting multi-level pilot instruction from PPL to ATPL, including MCC and turbine introduction.
IATA reports $1.3 billion in airline funds blocked from repatriation as of April 2025, a 25% improvement from October 2024. Ten countries are responsible for 80% of the total.
IATA projects Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will double to 2 million tonnes in 2025—just 0.7% of global airline fuel needs. High costs and flawed mandates in Europe threaten progress, while India emerges as a key player in global SAF policy.
IATA projects Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will double to 2 million tonnes in 2025—just 0.7% of global airline fuel needs. High costs and flawed mandates in Europe threaten progress, while India emerges as a key player in global SAF policy.
Zambia and Eswatini have signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement to introduce direct flights, supporting SAATM and regional integration goals. The first route is expected to launch by September 2025.
ALSIM has launched its Piper Series with the new AL100i simulator, a high-fidelity replica of the Piper Pilot® 100i, equipped with Garmin G3X and GNX375. Built to FTD Level 5 standards, the AL100i is designed to enhance modern flight training.
Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL) and Lift Cargo Limited have partnered to enhance efficiencies in cool chain management, supporting Kenya’s horticulture exports with advanced temperature-controlled logistics and innovative supply chain solutions.
