SAAPA Chairman Grant Back to SAAPA members. Leaked Exclusively to SA Flyer.
2020-09-21
19 September 2020 Fellow Pilots, The outcome of the meeting on Friday between BRPs and the creditors was the best of the three options on offer and gives labour some hope that the funds will indeed flow into the very much depleted coffers at SAA . It would appear thatRead More →
Thinking of buying a plane?
2020-09-16
It’s not an easy decision or one to be taken lightly. One of the biggest mistakes people make is becoming emotionally attached to the idea of owning a plane. It is of course the ultimate freedom. So focusing too intently on the look and feel of the plane, without consideringRead More →
Prof Philippe Salazar:
2020-09-05
Heavily Oversubscribed University of Cape Town’s Distinguished Professor Philippe Salazar’s Master’s and PhD Aviation Law courses advertised in SA Flyer in August 2020 have been heavily oversubscribed. Prof Salazar writes, “We have received many applications from airline pilots to lawyers and the industry, and from quite a variety of countries.Read More →
Wayne Giles – Murdered
2020-08-06
The turmoil in South Africa has claimed a prominent aviation personality. Wayne Giles, a much-loved pilot and his wife were murdered at their aero-estate home. Karl Jensen writes: Wayne and his wife Janique were shot and killed in their home at Fly Inn Estate on 4 August 2020 shortly afterRead More →
Re-certification flight tests on the 737 MAX
2020-07-02
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Boeing on 1 July completed the required re-certification flight tests on the 737 MAX, taking the plane a step closer to FAA approval to return to service. Dominic Gates of the Seattle Times reports that an extensive to-do list must be accomplished before theRead More →
Fuel Cell Malibu flies in UK
2020-07-02
A six-seater ‘electric plane’, said to be Europe’s largest emission-free aircraft, has completed its first UK test flight. Powered by hydrogen, the Piper Malibu flew several short journeys from Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire, as part of a project funded by the UK government. Manufacturer ZeroAvia said it hoped to haveRead More →
African Aviation Must Implement CART
2020-07-02
The Council Aviation Recovery Task Force – (CART) is a set of guidelines for the restart of the Global aviation industry. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Airports Council International- Africa (ACI Africa) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional have called on governments in Africa to rapidlyRead More →
737 MAX certification flight in late June?
2020-07-02
Boeing says it is aiming to conduct a key certification test flight on its grounded 737 MAX in late June, Reuters reports two insiders to the recertification programme as saying. Boeing did not comment on the certification flight timing, but said late Wednesday it had won approval from the FederalRead More →
