South Africa

Douglas DC-3

South Africa retires Turbo Dakotas

26th June 2024

While it has yet to be formally announced by the South African Air Force (SAAF), the air arm has decided to retire its surviving fleet of World War Two-era C-47TP Turbo Dakota light transports after 81 years of service.

Airlift

South Africa eyes C-390 to replace ageing C-130BZ fleet?

23rd November 2023

At the request of the South African Air Force (SAAF), Embraer Defense & Security will deploy a multi-mission C-390 Millennium to AFB Waterkloof in Pretoria on November 24, where the medium-lift strategic airlifter will demonstrate its capabilities to the air arm, which has long been searching for a successor to its ageing C-130BZ Hercules fleet

Airlift

Sudáfrica piensa en el C-390 para sustituir a la vetusta flota de C-130BZ?

23rd November 2023

A petición de la Fuerza Aérea Sudafricana (SAAF), Embraer Defense & Security desplegará un C-390 Millennium multimisión en la base aérea de Waterkloof, en Pretoria, el 24 de noviembre, donde el avión estratégico de transporte medio demostrará sus capacidades a la fuerza aérea, que lleva tiempo buscando un sucesor para su vetusta flota de Hércules C-130BZ.

Airlink

British Airways reveals new African partner

8th February 2023

British Airways has confirmed a new partnership with a major regional player in Southern Africa. The agreement between BA and Airlink was announced on February 8 and is aimed at improving connectivity across the carrier’s respective networks.

Airlink

British Airways revela su nuevo socio africano

8th February 2023

British Airways ha confirmado una nueva asociación con un importante operador regional del sur de África. El acuerdo entre BA y Airlink se anunció el 8 de febrero y tiene por objeto mejorar la conectividad entre las respectivas redes de las compañías aéreas.

Maintenance

Los Gripens sudafricanos obtienen un nuevo contrato de arrendamiento con Saab

30th September 2022

El fabricante sueco de aeronaves y equipos de defensa, Saab, ha sido contratado para prestar servicios de mantenimiento a la flota de cazas polivalentes JAS 39C/D Gripen de la Fuerza Aérea Sudafricana (SAAF), en un momento en que la nación trata de reactivar sus capacidades de combate y defensa, que llevan mucho tiempo inactivas.

Maintenance

South African Gripens gain new lease-of-life with Saab support contract

30th September 2022

Swedish aircraft and defence equipment manufacturer, Saab, has been contracted to provide maintenance services for the South African Air Force’s fleet of JAS 39C/D Gripen multi-role fighters, as the nation seeks to revive its long-dormant combat and defensive capabilities

Boeing 737

BREAKING: British Airways’ South African partner Comair collapses

9th June 2022

One of the best-known names in African aviation looks destined for the history books.

South Africa

NOTICIA: Comair, el socio sudafricano de British Airways, se hunde

9th June 2022

Uno de los nombres más conocidos de la aviación africana está destinado a los libros de historia.

South Africa

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