It’s always a big thing when Bose announces their next generation aviation headset. Their last big launch was 13 years ago with the A20. AT SUN N FUN 2023, Bose announced the new A30 Aviation Headset. Bose claims that the, “A30 is an entirely new product, designed to bring pilotsRead More →
There is rapidly mounting evidence that we are being conned by the government about the real chances of success for the new SAA version 2. IT HAS NOW BECOME CLEAR that the government has been making promises about its last surviving state-owned airline that it has no intention of keeping.Read More →
THERE IS VERY GOOD NEWS for aspiring pilots. The pilot shortage is going to reach critical levels in the next few years, driving up pay and working conditions as airlines compete to attract and retain pilots. Facebook forum FlyAfrica has many senior and former pilots. A recent discussion is insightful:Read More →
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE (SANDF) is looking to establish a dedicated disaster response unit. The SANDF is regularly called on to assist with floods, fires and other events. The Chief of the SANDF, General Rudzani Maphwanya, said that the military is looking towards establishing a disaster management unit.Read More →
Jim Davis – Aircraft Accident Report • This discussion is to promote safety and not to establish liability. • CAA’s report contains padding and repetition, so in the interest of clarity, I have paraphrased extensively. Aircraft registration: ZS-EIV Date and time of accident: 3 May 1999 0445Z Type ofRead More →
The Airbus Zephyr’s ‘unexpected termination’ comes after 64 days in the air. The Zeyphr surpassed all known uncrewed aircraft endurance records. DURING THE TRIAL, the drone climbed to more than 60,000 feet before it flew a course over the southern U.S., the Gulf of Mexico, and South America before returningRead More →
A team of researchers working at Johannes Kepler University has developed an autonomous drone using optical sectioning algorithm technology to improve search-and-rescue efforts. In their paper published in the journal Science Robotics, the group describes their drone modifications. Andreas Birk with Jacobs University Bremen has published a Focus piece in theRead More →
Battery life has always been an issue with drone flight times. Now hybrids are changing that. Most battery-electric multicopter drones typically can’t fly for longer than about 30 minutes. But now, with their hybrid counterparts, one recently broke its own endurance record by flying over a staggering 10 hours. MadeRead More →
