Tag: pilot
Arrest of military pilot sparks protests in Djibouti – lawyer, social...
The tiny Horn of Africa nation Djibouti has witnessed days of anti-government protests after a detained air force pilot said in a video clip...
SA pilots and aircraft continue to dominate DRC airspace
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco) is currently the biggest UN peacekeeping mission with approximately 18...
Exclusive: Cuba now teaching flying and air traffic control to SA...
Cuban/South African military co-operation has ratcheted up another notch since the start of this month with 24 SA Air Force (SAAF) members...
Transformation needed in aviation – Gigaba
The inclusion of previously disadvantaged individuals into the aviation industry is a critical imperative for transformation, according to Public Enterprises Minister Malusi...
State-owned airlines launch collaborative effort to train more pilots of colour
Just over two weeks after SAA announced its newest intake of pupil pilots would all be from previously disadvantaged population groups the...
Proud pilots receive their Wings
Twenty young men and women of the South African Air Force have been awarded their coveted Wings at a parade at AFB...
UK display pilot dies in ejection from plane on ground
A pilot in the British Royal Air Force's Red Arrows aerobatic display team died after being ejected from his jet while the...
SAAF evaluating equity changes to ejection seats
The South African Air Force says it will cost about R125 million to modify the ejection seats fitted to its fleet of...
Eastern Cape Transport produces its first female pilot
While the nation celebrates Women's Month, the Eastern Cape Department of Transport bursary scheme produced its first female pilot Oyama Matomela, who...
