
Textron Aviation Leads Industry in Key Aircraft Delivery Segments
Textron Aviation once again led the general aviation sector in several major delivery categories according to the annual shipments and billings report released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. The

Flying with Your Bike: FlySafair’s Guide for the Cape Town Cycle Tour
With the Cape Town Cycle Tour set for 8 March, thousands of cyclists are gearing up to take part in one of the world’s most iconic cycling events. For many

Honeywell Expands IntuVue Radar for Ground-Based Weather Detection at Airports
Honeywell has announced the expansion of its IntuVue™ RDR-7000 3D weather radar technology to ground-based applications, bringing its proven airborne radar capabilities to general aviation (GA) airports. The system uses

Inside the Aviation Medical
By Dr Brandon Head MBBCh, DOH, MScSports Medicine, SDAME Since September 2017, the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has used the EMPIC system to streamline and digitise the aviation medical

GE Aerospace Completes Hybrid-Electric Turbofan Ground Test with NASA Support
GE Aerospace has successfully completed ground testing of a hybrid-electric turbofan engine system, a key milestone in bringing electric propulsion closer to mainstream commercial aviation. The tests, conducted at GE’s

Embraer Achieves Major Milestone with 2,000th Business Jet Delivery
Embraer has reached a landmark in its executive aviation journey, delivering its 2,000th business jet—a Praetor 500, the fastest and furthest-flying midsize jet in the world. The handover took place

How Tech Transformed General Aviation
General aviation has seen sweeping changes since 1992, driven by advances in technology, regulation, training, and aircraft design. Thirty years ago, most light aircraft featured analog “steam gauges,” paper charts,

Epic E1000 AX secures FAA certification
Epic Aircraft marked a major milestone on July 21 with the FAA certification of its latest single-engine turboprop, the E1000 AX, as deliveries began during the height of EAA AirVenture

Jet fuel crisis looms by October
South Africa Risks Jet Fuel Shortage Without Urgent Action South Africa is facing a critical jet fuel supply threat that could ground flights and disrupt regional trade by October 2025,

Diamond takes Oshkosh by storm
Diamond Aircraft Shines at EAA AirVenture 2025 with Full Fleet, Flying Club Launch, and Community Milestones Diamond Aircraft made a commanding statement at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, turning heads with

Nova & ITPS launch global aerospace training alliance
Nova Systems and ITPS Forge Strategic Alliance for World-Class Aerospace and UAS Training Nova Systems has entered into a landmark partnership with Canada’s International Test Pilots School (ITPS) to deliver

Piper goes diesel: Seminole DX redefines flight training
Piper Aircraft has taken a bold leap into the future of general aviation with the official unveiling of the Seminole DX, a revolutionary diesel-powered twin trainer designed to meet the