It is not easy to develop and certify a new airliner – ask Bombardier about its C series and Sukhoi about its Superjet. Aviation Week’s now reports that the future of Mitsubishis long in development SpaceJet regional airliner is still in the balance. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) thinks it hasRead More →
In a move of great significance for airline maintenance, Aviation Week reports that having investigated the use of drones for aircraft inspections for several years, ST Engineering’s aerospace division has moved a step closer to rolling out the technology after gaining approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)Read More →
After a disastrous ground fire, the FAA has adopted an airworthiness directive (AD), for the Cirrus Vision SF50 Jet that requires the removal of the headset amplifier and microphone interface circuit boards for the 3.5 mm audio and microphone jacks. On December 27, 2019, a Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet caughtRead More →
The Daily Maverick reports that a pilot with a South African private military company fighting jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique was seriously injured when his microlight aircraft crashed in the area on Monday. The pilot was evacuated by air ambulance to South Africa and is in hospital in stable condition,Read More →
It is an old joke in South African aviation that; “Many Rands make flight work.” Yet SAA is expected to achieve the impossible – to stay in the air without money.Read More →
With the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic some layoffs have been particularly harsh. A pilot a Qatar Airways pilot received this astounding notice, whereby at face value not only was she dismissed, but she had to pay back a huge training bond. Four and a half years ago this pilotRead More →
The grounding of almost all the world’s airline fleets under the Covid-19 pandemic has left airlines with very little if any revenue to cover its massive fixed costs. This has caused huge damage that in many cases will be irreparable to airlines. Here is just a sample: Airbus has 60Read More →
The world’s largest all-electric aircraft made its first successful flight on Thursday (May 28). A Cessna Caravan flew for around 30 minutes before landing back in Moses Lake, Washington, about 180 miles southeast of Seattle. The nine-seater plane is the brainchild of engine-maker magniX and aerospace firm AeroTEC. In DecemberRead More →
Elmar Conradie is the CEO of FlySafair. As South Africa enters its ninth week of lockdown, he shares his views on the prospects for his airline and how they are responding to the Covid-19 crisis. GL: Will FlySafair be able to survive if government does not assist you? EC: IfRead More →
Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to support Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector which employs some 24.6 million people on the African continent. Without urgent funding, the COVID-19 crisis could see a collapse of theRead More →
