On Wednesday 7th October 2020, a Su-24 MR fell into a ditch during transportation in the Russian Far East. The overall damage to the aircraft is unknown. However, sources on the scene said the fuselage damage was minimal due to the low speed while under tow. The wings, vertical finsRead More →
How’s this for a low pass? Hastings NZ5803 of No. 40 Squadron flying past the crowd with two propellers feathered during an open day air show at Whenuapai in February 1957. Handley Page Hastings Amid the latter years of WWII, the British Air Ministry formulated and released a specification for aRead More →
The SIAI-Marchetti SM.1019 is an Italian STOL liaison monoplane built by SIAI-Marchetti for the Italian Army and based on the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog. To meet an Italian Army requirement for a short take-off liaison aircraft, SIAI-Marchetti modified the design of the Cessna 305A/O-1 Bird Dog with a new turbopropRead More →
Level One travel Restrictions Explained As Issued By GovernmentRead More →
Visa-free access to South Africa has been restored for the citizens of 11 countries. At the start of lockdown that access had been suspended. But South Africa’s red list means tourists from five of those countries remain banned from entering SA. The citizens of 11 countries may now enter SouthRead More →
South Africa looking for backers for insolvent state carrier Ethiopian Airlines Group is willing to provide planes, pilots and maintenance services to beleaguered rival South African Airways as part of a joint venture with that country’s government. Africa’s biggest airline is offering operational assistance, Ethiopian Chief Executive Officer Tewolde Gebremariam saidRead More →
702. (www.702.co.za) South African Airways’ business rescue practitioners (BRPs) announced on Tuesday evening that all airline operations have been suspended with immediate effect. The airline is being placed “under care and maintenance” until funding discussions are completed. Picture: 123rf.com Bruce Whitfield says he’s been told by the BRP’s public relationsRead More →
The accident happened while the F-35 fighter was refuelling from the KC-130. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Sep. 29, 2020) At approximately 16h00 (4 p.m. Pacific time), it was reported that a Marine Corps F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter crashed in Imperial County, California, after clipping the wing of aRead More →
According to Airbus, serial number 272 will be the last A380 built. This aircraft will be delivered to Emirates Airlines. Billed as the Superjumbo, many believed that the A380 would become the NEW Queen of the Skies, a title held by the Boeing 747. The first A380 delivery was toRead More →
Twenty two killed when military aircraft crashes and burns next to major road in Eastern Ukraine. Reports and photos coming in show that a military Antonov An-26 with cadets of the Kozhedub Air Force University on-board has crashed in Eastern Ukraine near the eastern city of Chuhuiv, about 400km (250Read More →
