
Air India places orders for 470 aircraft
In a selection of aircraft between the world’s two biggest manufacturers, Air India is building up its airliner fleet for its expected travel demands from India’s emerging middle class. Boeing

Sporty’s writing prize call
Call for entries are now out for the fifth annual ‘Richard Collins Writing Prize’ for young pilots. Richard Collins was a well-known American aviation journalist and author who during his

Who Are the Bateleurs?
If you want to do your bit for the environment and make a difference, your following questions should be: how can I do this, and who do I contact? Images

The Flight of the Phoenix
With a vision “to build the busiest airport in the country” in the early 1970s, Fanie Haacke and Abe Sher conceptualised Lanseria International Airport to much protest from local residents

Connectivity in bizjets and commercial aviation
Aircraft connectivity is one of the biggest technological revolutions currently happening within the commercial aviation technology sector and providing enough bandwidth per aircraft for the consumption of data on today’s

Rolls Royce burns 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Air BP for a 10% SAF blend which is now being delivered to the company’s three sites at Derby and Bristol in the UK and Dahlewitz

Israel to ban four engine aircraft
Israel’s airport authority says the country will ban Boeing 747 and similar aircraft with four engines as of March 31, 2023 to reduce noise and air pollution. As part of

Virtual Flight Safety School – Arnie Meneghelli, formation flying
In the fifth and final episode of the second series of the Virtual Flight Safety School, Captain Scully Levin talks to his partner in the Flying Lions, Arnie Meneghelli about

Virtual Flight Safety School – Captain Bruce Rowan, CRM specialist
Captain Scully Levin talks to colleague and friend, Captain Bruce Rowan, in the fourth episode interview of the Virtual Flight Safety School about Crew Resource Management (CRM). Captain Rowan flew

Virtual Flight Safety School – Chalkie Stobbart, veteran SAA Captain
In episode three of the 2022 Virtual Flight Safety School, Scully Levin talks to veteran SAA pilot Captain Chalkie Stobbart about breaking a 70 year old aviation record – London

Virtual Flight Safety School – Jonathan de Reuck, Avcon Jet
In Episode two of Season two of the Virtual Flight Safety School, Captain Scully Levin discussed flying on instruments and obtaining an instrument rating. An essential part of instrument flight

Virtual Flight Safety School – Captain Karl Jensen
Captain Scully Levin talks to Retired SAA Airline Pilot Captain Karl Jensen who won an award from the Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa for Pilot of the Year for


