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The Industrial town of Secunda was the temporary home of the prestigious Presidents' Trophy Air Race for the 2026 editi...
03/06/2026

The Industrial town of Secunda was the temporary home of the prestigious Presidents' Trophy Air Race for the 2026 edition. Secunda was built around the world's largest coal-to-liquids fuel facility operated by Sasol. This monster of industry is painfully visible from the airfield.

By Garth Calitz The Industrial town of Secunda was the temporary home of the prestigious Presidents' Trophy Air Race for the 2026 edition. Secunda was built around the world's largest coal-to-liquids fuel facility operated by Sasol. This monster of industry is painfully visible from the airfield. Es...

After a long afternoon of waiting to find out who did what in this year's Presidents' Trophy Air Race, the Gala Dinner f...
03/06/2026

After a long afternoon of waiting to find out who did what in this year's Presidents' Trophy Air Race, the Gala Dinner finally arrived. The formal function was held at the Boesies, which is located on the Lake Umuzi campus, which is a stone's throw from the Secunda Airfield.

By Garth Calitz After a long afternoon of waiting to find out who did what in this year's Presidents' Trophy Air Race, the Gala Dinner finally arrived. The formal function was held at the Boesies, which is located on the Lake Umuzi campus, which is a stone's throw from the Secunda Airfield. Tarry an...

The proposed development of Cape Winelands Airport has reached a major milestone after the Western Cape Department of En...
03/06/2026

The proposed development of Cape Winelands Airport has reached a major milestone after the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) officially concluded the appeals process relating to the project’s Environmental Authorisation.

By Garth CalitzThe proposed development of Cape Winelands Airport has reached a major milestone after the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP) officially concluded the appeals process relating to the project’s Environmental Authorisation.In a final ruli...

Airbus Helicopters recently held an event at the Denel Overberg Test Range to show off their multifunctional flexrotor a...
03/06/2026

Airbus Helicopters recently held an event at the Denel Overberg Test Range to show off their multifunctional flexrotor and discuss their various UASs and what they can do and where Airbus is taking drone development.

By Rob RussellAirbus Helicopters recently held an event at the Denel Overberg Test Range to show off their multifunctional flexrotor and discuss their various UASs and what they can do and where Airbus is taking drone development.The event was hosted by Nam-Binh Hoang, MD of Airbus South Africa. Aft...

Saab has officially rolled out the first Gripen F two-seat fighter aircraft destined for the Brazilian Air Force, markin...
03/06/2026

Saab has officially rolled out the first Gripen F two-seat fighter aircraft destined for the Brazilian Air Force, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between Sweden and Brazil.

Saab has officially rolled out the first Gripen F two-seat fighter aircraft destined for the Brazilian Air Force, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing partnership between Sweden and Brazil. The aircraft was presented during a ceremony held on 2 June at Saab's production facilities in...

Boeing's MQ-28 autonomous combat aircraft has successfully completed its first international flight operations, conducti...
03/06/2026

Boeing's MQ-28 autonomous combat aircraft has successfully completed its first international flight operations, conducting a series of test missions in the United States airspace and marking a significant milestone in the programme's development.

Boeing's MQ-28 autonomous combat aircraft has successfully completed its first international flight operations, conducting a series of test missions in the United States airspace and marking a significant milestone in the programme's development.The Australia-developed aircraft recently conducted th...

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is set to significantly enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities through the int...
03/06/2026

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is set to significantly enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities through the introduction of three Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft, which will be operated by defence services provider Metrea as part of the agency’s aerial surveillance programme.

The Australian Border Force (ABF) is set to significantly enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities through the introduction of three Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft, which will be operated by defence services provider Metrea as part of the agency’s aerial surveillance programme.The new aircr...

Textron Aviation has completed a major expansion of its flight test facilities at its East Wichita Campus, a move aimed ...
03/06/2026

Textron Aviation has completed a major expansion of its flight test facilities at its East Wichita Campus, a move aimed at supporting growing global demand for the versatile Cessna SkyCourier and advancing development programmes across its turboprop aircraft portfolio.

Textron Aviation has completed a major expansion of its flight test facilities at its East Wichita Campus, a move aimed at supporting growing global demand for the versatile Cessna SkyCourier and advancing development programmes across its turboprop aircraft portfolio.The expansion adds 57,000 squar...

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