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Airlink and Qatar Airways Sign Comprehensive Codeshare Agreement
Qatar Airways and Airlink have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travellers more choices, enhanced services and greater...
Garth Calitz
Jun 27, 20222 min read


Russian Flights Bans Effect Airlines from 36 Countries
Russia has closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries, including all 27 members of the European Union, in response to...
Garth Calitz
Mar 1, 20221 min read


First Airbus helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel
An Airbus H225 has performed the first-ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila...
Garth Calitz
Nov 11, 20212 min read


Airlink and United Airlines Unite To Help Customers Explore Southern Africa
Airlink and United Airlines today announced a new codeshare agreement that will offer customers more connections between the U.S. and...
Garth Calitz
Sep 28, 20212 min read


New Shepard Breaks Records on its First Crewed Flight to Space
Jeff Bezos has become the second billionaire this month to reach the edge of space, and he did so aboard a rocket built by Blue Origin, a...
Garth Calitz
Jul 21, 20213 min read


Fly-By-Wire visionary Bernard Ziegler passes away
The aviation world is saddened to learn of the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering...
Garth Calitz
May 18, 20212 min read


SA Civil Aviation Authority Concerned over Spike in Aircraft Accidents
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), a public agency reporting to the Department of Transport and tasked with civil...
Garth Calitz
Feb 4, 20213 min read


The SACAA deny the existence of LIFT Airline (Now retracted by The SACAA) - Amended article
The newly formed LIFT Airlines that operated there first commercial flights today seem to have run into a few legal difficulties already,...
Garth Calitz
Dec 10, 20202 min read


Gen Chuck Yeager - The Legend Passes
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager stepped inside the Bell X-1, 73years ago on the 14th October 1947, when he stepped out he carried the title...
Garth Calitz
Dec 8, 202010 min read


C-27J Spartan Sheds its Skin to Reach new Performance Heights
Testing has begun on the C-27J Next Generation which features new equipment, a new avionics system and advanced aerodynamic devices,...
Garth Calitz
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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