
Say again?
Few issues have ruffled as many feathers in the past few years as our hearing standards. This seems to be an endless source of concern and even abject misery for

Airbus helicopters – world-class technology
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services has maintained a presence in South Africa since 1994. Airbus Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd is headquartered at Grand Central

South Africa’s drone industry is taking flight
Once poised at the forefront of the African and global drone industry, South Africa’s position has since stagnated, coming to a veritable standstill with regards to stakeholder engagement and collaboration,

Opening a pressurised aircraft’s cockpit window in flight
The cockpit window may need to be opened to help clear smoke and fumes. Due to the aerodynamics of an aircraft’s nose section, the in-flight opening of a cockpit side window results in the suction of air out into the free airstream. No high pressure air will enter the cockpit.

DJA Aviation – South Africa’s largest dedicated aviation insurance broking firm
DJA Aviation is South Africa’s oldest specialist aviation insurance broking firm, having been formed 45 years ago. With a team of highly experienced aviation specialists, DJA serves the aviation insurance

Vision Matters – the pilot’s eye test
When you think of a flight medical, one of the first things that pops into your head must surely be the eye test. It certainly was one of the most

Why airline pilots set the standard
Airline pilots are held to an exceptionally high standard because they’re scrutinised constantly. From the minute they step out of their car in the pilots’ car park to the moment

Group CEO of Solenta Aviation, Mark Hurst, on aviation in the time of Covid-19 and beyond
We sat down with Mark Hurst, Group CEO of Solenta Aviation to talk about the company and how Covid-19 has impacted the industry. We gained some great insights from across

The Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV)
The Centurion Aerospace Village (CAV)is the authorised implementation arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) with a mandate to develop a sustainable hi-tech industrial park to strengthen South Africa’s aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing industries’ value chains to participate and compete globally.

What every pilot needs to know about medication
The next time you have your pilot’s licence in hand, flip it over. If your Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) has printed your latest medical certificate on the official CAA paper,

Let’s talk fuel management and usage
The more sophisticated and heavier the aircraft, the more complex the layout of its fuel system. Let’s look at a few aircraft from the Piper stable as examples. The basic

Milkor – air, land, sea and cyber
Milkor has long been recognised for its first product: The multi-shot grenade launcher, which South Africa pioneered and has subsequently been adopted by countries across the globe. To date, Milkor


