22 September 2026
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, securing…
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18 September 2026
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 to…
17 September 2026
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 2026…
17 September 2026
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, including…
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FlySafair Evolves its Business Booster into the Travel Booster, a New Platform Dedicated to South Africa’s Tourism Economy
FlySafair has launched Travel Booster, offering four South African tourism businesses flights and national brand…
National Skills Fund Terminates Flyfofa Aviation Contract
The National Skills Fund has terminated its Flyfofa Aviation agreement and begun a process to…
SACAA Standardises Proof of Theoretical Knowledge Instruction
From 14 September 2026, SACAA will accept only Form CA 61-184 as proof of theoretical…
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Air Charter Service Promotes Simo Nkosi to Private Jets Director, Africa
Air Charter Service has promoted Simo Nkosi to the newly formed role of Private Jets…
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Babanango Game Reserve Opens a New Gateway to the Wild with Approved Eagle’s View Airstrip
Babanango Game Reserve has opened Eagle’s View Airstrip, providing direct access for private and charter…
Pretoria Airshow Finds Its Own Frequency
Pretoria Airshow’s second edition used a GA-led flying programme, live cockpit coverage and community elements…
Air France to Resume Seasonal Cape Town–Paris Service from 22 September 2026
Air France will resume its seasonal direct service between Cape Town International Airport and Paris-Charles…
Familiar Risks Still Require Careful Decisions
SACAA occurrence data and two recent investigations show how performance limitations, weather, fading daylight and…
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Sling Aircraft AMO Becomes a Rotax Approved Repair Centre
Sling Aircraft’s SACAA-approved AMO at Tedderfield Airpark has become a Rotax Approved Repair Centre, expanding…
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New Framework for 12-Year Engine Rule
South Africa has finalised a Condition Monitoring Programme allowing eligible privately operated Part 91 aircraft…
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The Aviation Network Behind Africa’s Safari Industry
From Maun’s high-frequency light-aircraft traffic to lodge shuttles in Kenya, Namibia and South Africa, Africa’s…
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Flight Training in South Africa: Planning Beyond the 45-Hour Minimum
A realistic PPL budget needs to cover more than the next flight. Part Three of…
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Airlink Expands Qatar Airways Codeshare to Add Doha
Airlink will place its code on Qatar Airways-operated flights between South Africa and Doha from…
Airbus Data Shows 300 Aircraft in African Airline Fleets at End-July 2026
Airbus’s latest Africa data shows 300 aircraft in service with African operators at end-July 2026,…
South Africa’s ETA System a ‘Quantum Leap Forward’ for Immigration
South Africa has launched its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, combining biometric verification with…
SA Transport Minister Calls for More Women in Specialist Aviation Roles
South Africa’s Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, has called for greater representation of women in specialised…
SAA Board Places Acting CEO on Special Leave, Appoints Mbeki as Replacement
SAA’s Board has placed Acting Group CEO Matshela Seshibe on special leave pending an internal…
Why Pilots Need to Cancel Nominated SAR
Landing at an unmanned aerodrome does not automatically cancel nominated Search and Rescue. Pilots need…
Flight Training in South Africa: What to Verify Before You Enrol
Before enrolling at a South African flying school, prospective students should verify the ATO’s approval,…
Enstrom Helicopter Delivers New 480B to Safomar Aviation, Strengthening Longstanding African Partnership
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation, marking its…
Turkish Airlines Balances Regional Headwinds Through Agile Capacity Management; Delivers R3.6 Billion Net Profit in Q2 2026
Turkish Airlines recorded a USD 197 million (approximately R3.6 billion) net profit in Q2 2026…
South Africa’s Drone Sector Waits for Long-Delayed Regulatory Changes
South Africa’s drone sector is awaiting regulatory changes affecting remote pilot licensing and lower-risk operations,…
Department Moves to Expedite Amendments Affecting South Africa’s 12-Year Aircraft Rule
The Department of Transport has indicated that it will expedite the outstanding 33rd and 36th…
Emirates and SAA Shift to Reciprocal Codesharing Across Southern and Central Africa
Emirates will place its code on selected South African Airways services for the first time,…
CFS Aero Establishes OR Tambo International Airport as Its Primary Base of Operations
CFS Aero has announced the relocation of its primary base, corporate offices and managed aircraft…
Fastjet Zimbabwe Trials Airbus A320 and Business Premium on Johannesburg Routes
Fastjet Zimbabwe is trialling a leased Airbus A320-200 and a Business Premium product on its…
Kenya Airways Boeing 777-300ER Returns to Johannesburg
Kenya Airways deployed Boeing 777-300ER 5Y-KZX to Johannesburg, marking its first recorded service to the…