15 October 2026
Parliamentary Committee Says Zimbabwe Owes South African Airways Close to R1 Billion in Ticket Revenue
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations has said Zimbabwe owes South African Airways (SAA) about R1 billion…
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Aviation in South Africa
15 October 2026
Creecy Says South Africa’s Final ICAO Safety Rating Is 94.99%, Seventh Globally
South Africa has received a final safety rating of 94.99% from the International Civil Aviation Organization…
15 October 2026
Airlink NDC Content Goes Live on Aeronology
Airlink’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) content has gone live on the Aeronology travel platform as Airlink…
15 October 2026
Denel Reaffirms Commitment to Turnaround and South Africa’s Sovereign Defence Capability
Denel reports a 15.8% revenue increase and an opportunity pipeline exceeding R30 billion as it continues…
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Airlink to Launch Twice-Daily Cape Town–Lanseria Flights
Airlink will introduce twice-daily Embraer E190 flights between Cape Town and Lanseria from 4 December…
Airlink Launches Inaugural Cape Town-Mauritius Flights
Airlink inaugurated its twice-weekly Cape Town-Mauritius service on 2 October 2026, operating Embraer E195-E2 aircraft…
Aero Partner Africa Appointed as Robinson Dealer for Southern Africa
Aero Partner Africa has been appointed a Robinson dealer for seven Southern African markets, with…
ACSA Seeks Bids for Instrument Landing System Replacement
A tender has been issued in South Africa for the replacement of instrument landing systems…
AAD 2026 Brings New Aerospace Projects, UAVs and Export Business to Waterkloof
AAD 2026 brought new aerospace projects, UAVs, international aircraft, general aviation and five days of…
Straten CSL Opens Cape Town Base to Support Renewable Energy and Aviation Across Southern Africa
Straten CSL has opened a Cape Town base to support aviation, airport and renewable-energy projects,…
ATNS Board Appoints Matome Moholola as Chief Executive for Five-Year Term from November
The board of Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Limited has appointed Matome Moholola…
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Daily Durban Flights
Ethiopian Airlines will resume daily flights between Addis Ababa and Durban from 11 December 2026,…
Elders Flight 2026 Brings 500 Senior Citizens to the Skies
Around 500 senior citizens took to the skies from Wonderboom National Airport during the 2026…
SACAA Fee Schedule Applies from 1 October 2026: Changes for Pilots, Crew and Operators
New SACAA fees apply from 1 October 2026. Licence fees for pilots, cabin crew, AMEs…
Armscor Strengthens Support to Keep South African Air Force in the Skies
Armscor has appointed service providers to maintain and service the South African Air Force’s prime…
HENSOLDT Launches KENIS Sensor and Secures 200-Unit HEVI Optronics Order at AAD 2026
HENSOLDT South Africa has launched its KENIS 1280 AK as a standalone thermal imaging sensor…
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ATNS Seeks Supplier for New Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Planning Tool
ATNS has issued a request for proposals for a new communications, navigation and surveillance planning…
Henley Air, Jonker Sailplanes and On Track Technologies Unveil Peregrine Aerospace at the AISI 20-Year Commemoration
Henley Air, Jonker Sailplanes and On Track Technologies have unveiled Peregrine Aerospace, a planned jointly…
African Development Bank to Back Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with Grants Worth a Total of US$20 Million
The African Development Bank will provide US$20 million in reimbursable grants to four green hydrogen…
Department of Transport Invites Comment on Five Members Eligible for Appointment to the Civil Aviation Authority Board
South Africa’s Department of Transport has invited public comment on the eligibility of Christiaan Rudolph…
South Africa Marks 20 Years of Aerospace Industry Support Initiative at AAD 2026
South Africa’s Aerospace Industry Support Initiative has supported 142 small and medium enterprises and enabled…
DHL Invests in Greater Middle East-Africa Connectivity with New Aviation Lane
DHL Express has launched a new weekly Boeing 767 freighter service between Bahrain and Johannesburg,…
SAA Welcomes Special Tribunal Ruling on R85 Million Aircraft Lease Matter
South African Airways has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling setting aside the 2019 extension of…
FAA AD 2026-17-10 Addresses Certain Lycoming Piston Pins
FAA AD 2026-17-10 requires action on certain Lycoming piston pins, with Absolute Aircraft Parts confirming…
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Patrick Davidson Wins 2026 AIR RACE X Finale and Retains Championship
Gqeberha pilot Patrick Davidson won the 2026 AIR RACE X finale to retain the championship,…
Airbus, Wits University and ISAE-SUPAERO Sign Agreement to Boost South Africa’s Aerospace Capabilities
Airbus Southern Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand and ISAE-SUPAERO have signed a four-year MoU…
Airbus and ALT Academy Sign MoU to Advance Aircraft Maintenance Training in Africa
Airbus and ALT Academy have signed an MoU at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo…
ExecuJet MRO Services to Showcase MRO Capabilities at AAD 2026
ExecuJet MRO Services will showcase its civil and military aircraft maintenance capabilities at AAD 2026,…
WECAIR and Alt Academy Sign Strategic Partnership to Launch a Pioneering Pilot Training Program Across Three Continents
WECAIR and South Africa-based Alt Academy have partnered on a pilot training pathway spanning the…
Armscor and Denel Strengthen Collaboration Ahead of AAD 2026
Armscor and Denel have committed to closer cooperation following their inaugural joint board meeting, with…
High Court Sets Aside B-BBEE Criteria in International Air Service Licensing
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has set aside the International Air…