By Garth Calitz If South African aviation had a frequent flyer programme for regulatory amendments, many aircraft owners would already qualify for lifetime platinum status. After months of uncertainty, countless meetings, legal opinions, media statements and enough paperwork to keep several forests in business, there finally appears to be a glimmer of light at the end of the regulatory tunnel. Whether that light is the sun, an approaching train, or simply another committee me

By Rob Russell I remember writing an article, albeit in November 2018, talking of the consequences of there only being one runway available at Cape Town. Should it become blocked, there would be diversions all over the country. And passengers stranded at Cape Town that could not fly out. Read it here Well, it happened on a grey, misty and overcast day, Tuesday the 4th August 2026 to be precise An international operator due to land mid-morning on a scheduled flight had to dive

By Garth Calitz Photos by Paul Ludick and others Record crowds, groundbreaking aircraft launches and a glimpse into the next era of general aviation define the world's greatest aviation celebration. For one remarkable week every year, the aviation world descends on a small city in Wisconsin. Pilots, engineers, manufacturers, restorers, military aviators, enthusiasts and dreamers all gather at Wittman Regional Airport for what has become the largest aviation event on Earth. EA

By Abri Kriegler I've now been to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh four times, and somewhere around visit three, something shifted. It stopped being an event I was discovering and started being one I was navigating. That sounds like a small difference. It isn't. The first time you go to Oshkosh, everything is a surprise. You don't know that the crowd by the flightline starts building an hour before anything actually happens. You don't know that Boeing Plaza has a rhythm to it, a schedu

Kumba Iron Ore's privately operated Sishen Airport has received the prestigious Gold Aviation Safety Award, recognising its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of operational safety. The award followed the airport's annual compliance audit conducted by aviation safety specialists Liston and Associates, which assessed the facility against the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The achievement is particularly noteworthy as the audit r

The first factory-produced aircraft delivered under the United States Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) new Modernisation of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations signifies a major advancement for recreational aviation. The handover of a Van's Aircraft RV-12 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 illustrates the transition of this long-anticipated regulatory change from policy to practical implementation. The aircraft was officially delivered during EAA AirVe

Zenith Aircraft has unveiled its latest all-metal kit aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, introducing the CH 750 Super Cruzer, a versatile high-wing aircraft designed to bridge the gap between traditional STOL utility aircraft and comfortable cross-country cruisers. The new design takes advantage of the expanded opportunities created by the United States' Modernisation of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) regulations, offering recreational pilots an aircraft w

Airbus has taken another major step towards making the world's longest commercial flights a reality, completing an extraordinary development flight campaign with its new A350-1000 Ultra Long Range (ULR) aircraft. The milestone saw the aircraft fly non-stop between Toulouse, France, and Melbourne, Australia, before returning to Europe via an even longer route, providing engineers with invaluable data ahead of the aircraft's entry into service. The aircraft at the centre of the

Epic Aircraft has reached another important milestone in its international expansion with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granting type certification to the E1000 AX, clearing the way for sales and operations across Europe. The certification, announced during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, allows the Oregon-based manufacturer to begin introducing its flagship high-performance single-engine turboprop to European customers, with deliveries expected to commence in

French aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft and turbine engine developer Turbotech have taken a significant step toward the future of general aviation training by launching the Elixir Turbine Industrial Program. The announcement, made at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, follows a successful year of flight testing and formalises the partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will guide the aircraft toward certification and commercial service by 2030. The agreement ma