The Parys Airshow held in the last weekend of May was an extraordinary event which looks set to define a new genre for country airshows. COMMENTATOR BRIAN EMMENIS of Capital Sounds waxed lyrical, saying that it was, “The best airshow he has seen in his 38 years of airshow broadcasting.”Read More →
Is Comair / Kulula gone for good? Find out more here from SAFlyer editor Guy Leitch.Read More →
TEXTRON AVIATION has been on an upgrade spree of its jets and is now turning the spotlight to its line-up of piston aircraft. The Beechcraft Baron, Bonanza, and Cessna high-wing aircraft will all receive major upgrades. New models are expected to begin rolling out as early as mid- 2022. TheRead More →
(7 DECEMBER 1943 – 24 APRIL 2022) – Tiro Vorster was a world-renowned aviation artist. He was a Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA) and this information comes from ASAA and from a profile in World Airnews by Pieter Cronjé. TIRO VORSTER GREW UP IN MIDDELBURG TransvaalRead More →
DASSAULT AVIATION HAS launched its latest and largest biz-jet, the Falcon 10X. Still in development, the aircraft won’t be marketed for several years, but the company had a virtual rollout to highlight the features of what it claims will be the business jet with the world’s largest cabin. The FalconRead More →
JoeBen Bevirt has ducked the media spotlight—until now. He discusses how electric air taxis will make urban transport cleaner and cheaper. The most recognizable name in the emerging electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) segment, JoeBen Bevirt, broke years-long silence during a webcast with the Washington Post. It turns out heRead More →
Story and pictures by Chris Sheppard Imagine flying low level over the Zambezi River on a cold, clear winter’s morning with a bright sun lighting up spectacular water and land views in front of you? Sharply delineated water separated from a brown shore edged with green trees and strangely shapedRead More →
Reaching an agreement with the SAA Pilots’ Association (SAAPA) has cleared another hurdle out the way to get South African Airways (SAA) in the air. About 95% of the members of the SAA Pilots’ Association (SAAPA) voted in favour of an in-principle settlement agreement offered by South African Airways (SAA),Read More →
James Pitman – “EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021 is happening. The Sling 4 high wing prototype has its ATF. And we’re feeling restless. So once again we’re off to Wisconsin!” If you’re interested in following this year’s Sling pilgrimage to Oshkosh, here’s the lowdown.. The aeroplane is ZU-SHW – Sling’s beautifulRead More →
Boasting record eVTOL pre-sales, UK company Vertical Aerospace (VA) is going public through a SPAC, with backing from Microsoft, American Airlines, Avolon, Honeywell and Rolls-Royce and a bulging US$4 billion-dollar pre-order book for as many as 1,000 of its VA-X4 eVTOL air taxis. The SPAC deal is a merger withRead More →
