Air Tractor Gaining Ground in Africa
As the Air Tractor agent for Africa, AG Aviation Group is seeing tremendous growth on the continent, with snowballing interest from governments and private...
All SAAF rotary wing maintenance contracts underfunded
None of the maintenance contracts in place for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF’s) five helicopter types are fully funded.
This is according to a...
Most SAAF fixed wing maintenance contracts underfunded
Most of the maintenance contracts state defence materiel agency Armscor has in place for the South African Air Force’s (SAAF's) fixed wing aircraft are...
SAAF Oryx evacuates tourist from cruise liner off Cape Agulhas
The South African Air Force (SAAF), working with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) and other stakeholders, has evacuated a German tourist suffering a...
CSIR and Sysdel collaborate on new Acepod electronic warfare pod for the SAAF
An advanced electronic warfare (EW) pod developed domestically by Sysdel, Armscor, the South African Air Force (SAAF) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial...
UK government supports UKZN research programme in space propulsion technology
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and the University of Glasgow have initiated a new research partnership for the development of space propulsion technologies.
The collaboration...
Lack of SAAF aircraft a huge impediment to SA’s search and rescue capabilities
The limited to no availability of South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft for search and rescue (SAR) operations “is a huge challenge,” the South...
SAAF Ex Eagle Eye II underway in Limpopo
The SA Air Force (SAAF) is honing and evaluating the various skills that make up the force’s combat readiness by way of Exercise Eagle...
USAF attends Marrakech Air Show at Royal Moroccan Air Force base
The United States Air Force (USAF) put itself on display at this week’s Marrakech Air Show (MAS) with a pair of heavyweights from its...
Morocco and Embraer sign aerospace cooperation agreement as Morocco selects C-390
The Moroccan Government has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Embraer to launch potential joint projects in the Moroccan aerospace industry, across areas...
Russian air force delegation visiting South Africa, but Tu-160 bombers postponed
A Russian Aerospace Forces delegation is currently in South Africa on a goodwill visit, five years after a similar tour brought two Tu-160 strategic...
Airbus Southern Africa celebrates 30 years with major helicopter milestones
As Airbus Southern Africa celebrates its 30th anniversary in South Africa, Nam-Binh Hoang, Managing Director of Airbus Southern Africa, has highlighted Airbus' deep commitment...
Local industry partnerships can minimise SAAF maintenance burden
Achieving total independence from international original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would be difficult for the South African Air Force (SAAF) but local industry partnership mechanisms...
SAAF high on the agenda at Wonderboom Aerospace Indaba
Ahead of the Wonderboom Airshow on 26 October, Wonderboom National Airport was the site of an Aerospace Indaba on 24 October.
Initially billed as a...
SAAF flag flown high at AFB Ysterplaat 4×4 & Outdoor Show
The South African Air Force (SAAF) made a big impression on those who attended last weekend’s 4x4 & Outdoor Show at Air Force Base...
Morocco’s Marrakech Air Show takes flight next week
The seventh edition of the Marrakech Air Show (MAS) takes place next week, when 200 exhibitors and 50 official delegations are expected to descend...
Denel launches new rotary wing UAV
As part of its product diversification strategy, Denel Aerospace has announced the launch of a new Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial System (RW-UAS), designed primarily...
Nigerian CAS calls on Leonardo for aircraft delivery update
Senior Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officers, along with defence and finance ministries representatives, were in Italy recently finalising acquisition of 24 M-346 fighter ground...
Benin receives more gyrocopters for aerial surveillance and law enforcement
German gyrocopter manufacturer AutoGyro GmbH has delivered another five gyrocopters to the Benin government for law enforcement and other duties.
On 10 October the company...
SAAF Colour Parade explainer
Friday’s SA Air Force (SAAF) Colour Parade was brought on – literally – by the ravages of age.
Brigadier General Donavan Chetty, Director Corporate Staff...
South African Air Force hosts presentation of Colour Parade
Chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo, presided over a Colour Parade at Air Force Mobile Deployment Wing (AF...
A-Darter practice missiles to be delivered this month
The much-delayed delivery of Denel’s fifth-generation Denel V3E Agile-Darter (A-Darter) short-range air-to-air missile (SRAAM) to the South African Air Force (SAAF) will begin in...
Ghana Air Force officers complete ATC training in South Africa
Eight officers from the Ghana Air Force (GAF) have completed their basic air traffic control (ATC) course at Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) in...
Avior Labs strengthens UAV capabilities with new partnerships
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company Avior Labs signed agreements with companies at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition to further strengthen UAV...
Enstrom brings Zambian 480B helicopter to AAD 2024
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation joined forces with its South African representative Safomar Holdings to showcase its helicopter solutions at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)...
SANDF shows interest in Embraer’s C-390 Millenium
Following the demonstration of its C-390 Millenium transport aircraft at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition at Air Force Base Waterkloof last...
Incomar debuts at AAD 2024, highlighting aerospace solutions and expertise
Aerospace and defence company Incomar, with a focus on systems design, development, integration and flight testing and flight training, for the first time exhibited...
Commercial Aviation Association puts general aviation on the map at AAD 2024
Along with partners Armscor and the Department of Defence (DoD), usually in the form of the SA Air Force (SAAF), the Commercial Aviation Association...
Mwari demonstrates operational impact in Mozambique
Mozambique’s military is the launch customer for Paramount’s Mwari multi-role aircraft, and deployed the aircraft operationally in northern Mozambique in December 2022. Since then,...
Avior Labs’ new VTOL UAV now in production
Centurion-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company Avior Labs has put its Elevation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAV into production, and is launching a...
Pegasus Universal Airspace reveals two-man electric VTOL aircraft as part of new business model
Pegasus Universal Aerospace, initially established to develop a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) business jet, has now unveiled a two-person electric VTOL aircraft as...
Y-20 strategic airlifter makes AAD 2024 debut
The Xian Y-20A, China's home-grown strategic military transport aircraft, is making a significant appearance at AAD 2024. This marks only the second time that...
C-390 back at Waterkloof as Embraer targets South Africa
Making its second appearance at Air Force Base Waterkloof in less than a year, Embraer has brought its C-390 Millenium airlifter back to South...
Hard landing for Air Force Museum Alouette II – no injuries
An SA Air Force (SAAF) Museum Alouette II, piloted by retired general Piet Burger, made a hard landing at the Air Force Mobile Deployment...
Drones changing the nature of warfare
Drone warfare has profoundly changed the way in which wars are waged, exacerbated by the ease with which they can be obtained and used,...
Milkor 380 UAV ushers in a new era for South African aerospace and defence...
South African defence and security solutions provider Milkor is making significant strides with its Milkor 380 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) – the largest such...
China shows off Z-10ME attack helicopter at AAD
In a surprise appearance at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024 exhibition this week, China is displaying the Changhe Z-10ME attack helicopter, brought...
Tunisia receives Caravan aircraft
The Tunisian Air Force has bolstered its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capacity with the delivery of four Textron Aviation C-208B Grand Caravan EX...
SAAF celebrates 76 years of helicopter operations
The South African Air Force (SAAF) has celebrated 76 years of helicopter operations with a helicopter competition and awards ceremony at SAAF Mobile Deployment...
AAD air show will have something old and something new in the form of...
The air show component of AAD (Africa Aerospace and Defence) 2024 will see the SA Air Force (SAAF) in action with current and museum...
SAAF support a big focus for ExecuJet MRO at AAD 2024
Dassault Aviation subsidiary ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa will be taking part in the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) show next week in support...
Pilatus PC-24 and PC-12 to be on display as CFS exhibits at AAD 2024
Air charter company Comair Flight Services (CFS Aviation Group) is bringing a Pilatus PC-24 business jet, amongst others, to the Africa Aerospace and Defence...
Rwanda Mi-35Ms spotted for the first time
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) has displayed its recently acquired Mi-35M attack helicopters for the first time.
Two Mi-17 transport helicopters and two Mi-35M attack...
Community spirit soars as Bloemfontein hosts Children’s Flight 2024
In a display of community spirit and a commitment to inspiring aviation amongst the next generation, 500 children from in and around Bloemfontein experienced...
C47-TP grounding leaves SAAF with no maritime eyes in the sky
The SA Air Force (SAAF) is stranded when it comes to maritime patrols and the possibility of replacement airframes appearing is slim to non-existent.
This...
