Is there a future for piston twin aircraft?
The future of the piston twin looks bleak, and there are several reasons behind this. In 1979, 33 different piston twins were available with around 3 000 twins sold worldwide.
A bird’s eye view to Rapid On-Call Emergency Transport
The oldest of four children, Andre Coetzee grew up in a small village south of Johannesburg called Henley-on-Klip and attended primary and secondary school in nearby Meyerton. Andre is married
The 2022 Cirrus ‘G6’ SR
All aircraft evolve with time, most get better and some do not. But, Cirrus is getting better and better, and if the 6th generation of the SR series is anything
Patrick Davidson – Unlimited class aerobatics champion 2022
Having just won The SAC Nationals Unlimited Class in June 2022 at Wings Park East London, we take a look at this remarkable pilot. When you meet Patrick Davidson you
Online giant Amazon’s ‘possible’ electric aircraft
Beta Technologies has conducted the first flight test of an electric aircraft from online retail giant Amazon’s Kentucky hub to a hub in Ohio. Vermont-based Beta Technologies is continuing to
Your flying insured with Santam Aviation Insurance
Aviation insurance is a complex business and Santam has been evolving its offering to the aviation sector for 40 years. Santam offers insurance for private and commercial aircraft, as well
Homegrown crop sprayers taking on the US market
Sand River Crop Protection is a family owned and operated crop spraying operation, based in Tzaneen. Its services incorporate agricultural spraying, seeding and dusting, and fire spotting, control and combating.
Mary de Klerk – Ambassador of rally and precision flying
In the South African aviation world of rally and precision flying, Mary de Klerk stands out as a true disciple, having again just won the Brits Nationals over the weekend
In-flight entertainment – from pneumatic headphones to internet connectivity
We are all familiar with those little screens on the back of the seat in front of you when we fly in an airliner. Together with the headsets or ear
Banner towing – managing drag and slow flying
Banner towing is a form of skywriting where a banner is towed or dragged behind an aircraft usually to advertise or mark an event. The banner produces a large amount of
The South African National Space Agency – reaching for the stars
The South African space programme has been active since the early years of space exploration and established a reputation for accuracy and reliability in the international space community. Today, the
Update – Comair to be liquidated
Comair’s business rescue practitioners have lodged a court application to convert the business rescue proceedings into liquidation proceedings. By Chris Buchanan The company has been unable to raise the cash
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