
Think before you fly: Drones banned in Kruger
Kruger National Park has issued a strong reminder to all visitors: drones are strictly prohibited — no exceptions, no excuses. By Jarryd Sinovich Flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones

Lanseria Gears Up for Big Upgrades to Become Regional Aviation Hub
Lanseria International Airport, South Africa’s only privately owned and operated international airport, is gearing up for significant expansion and modernization to compete with major hubs like OR Tambo International Airport.

What is an Aviation Medical Examiner?
I often like to remind my pilots that when Orville Wright lifted off for the first 12 seconds of documented powered flight in 1903, he did so without a valid

43 Air School in training agreement with Angola’s national TAAG Airlines
43 Air School (Pty) Ltd, a globally recognised leader in aviation airline training, is proud to announce a landmark partnership with TAAG Angola Airlines, the national carrier of Angola. Under

Draco HyperSTOL making a comeback
In 2018, a modified Wilga STOL aeroplane flew into Oshkosh and gained immediate celebrity status as Draco, built by Mike Patey from Utah. The four-seater Wilga PZL-104 is the aircraft

Talk Show with Sally Fleck | Andre Coetzee & Bruce Daniels
In this episode of the Smoke On…Go! Talk Show with Sally Fleck brought to you by Pratt & Whitney Canada, Sally talks to Andre Coetzee and Bruce Daniels of Henley

Automatic takeoffs are coming for passenger jets
Called “E2 Enhanced Take Off System,” after the family of aircraft it’s designed for, the technology would not only improve safety by reducing pilot workload, but it would also improve

Minister Barbara Creecy meets with aviation industry to address ongoing flight delays
The Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy, convened a meeting with the aviation industry for Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) to share their comprehensive turnaround plan to address the

Disruptions threaten South Africa’s economic recovery and jobs
Sunday evening’s power outage at Cape Town International Airport caused numerous local and foreign airlines’ flights to and from the airport to be delayed and diverted, inconveniencing travellers and burdening

Video – In conversation with Simaero’s Keith Roseveare
Flight simulators play a major role in the training of pilots from PPL through to their ATPL licences and for further upgrades and certification to their existing qualifications. Full flight

Heart of Glass
Instrumentation is the pilot’s connection to their place in the sky. Without it, you might as well be flying blindfolded. By Chris Buchanan Images: Aeronautical Aviation Veteran Concorde Captain John

Airline Profitability Outlook Improves for 2024
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced strengthened profitability projections for airlines in 2024 compared with its June and December 2023 forecasts. An aggregate return above the cost of capital,


