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SA Flyer Magazine - February 2025

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SA Flyer Magazine Description:

Publisher: Flyer-and-Aviation-Publication

Category: Flying_Aviation

Language: English

Frequency: 11 Issues/Year

SA Flyer Magazine is by far Africa's largest selling aviation magazine and is now online.

In this issue

SA Flyer Magazine February 2025. Including Flightcom Magazine and the Aviation Companies Profile Guide 2025.

CHINA CERTIFIES FIRST COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC PLANE

China has certified a four-place electric aircraft under Part 23 regulations making it the first to qualify for commercial operations beyond flight training.

1 mins

RIGHT SEAT RULES NO. 26 SPINNING

I have been doing some long-range mentoring of a new instructor. I called her the other night to find out how she was getting on with her patter and preparation for the flight test.

9 mins

SUPERMARINE Mk.26 - Spitfire

Due to the huge value and the irreplaceable nature of a real Spitfire, very few select pilots will ever get the opportunity to pilot a real Spitfire.

10+ mins

DECEMBER 2024

This month's column closes off 2024. The year has flown by quickly and by the time you are reading this column you will already be well through the first month of the New Year!

4 mins

FLIGHT DESIGN INSOLVENT

The very successful Light Sport Aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has filed for insolvency. The aircraft builder says it has run out of cash because a major customer hasn't paid its bill.

1 mins

USE IT OR LOSE IT!

Wilbur Wright said, 'It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill.

6 mins

PLETTENBERG BAY AIRPORT

The ambitious plans to 'save' Plettenberg Bay Airport from the neglect of its local city council are fast unravelling.

1 mins

SLING REPORTS BEST EVER YEAR

Sling Aircraft says 2024 has been its best year ever, with more planes sold and delivered than ever before.

1 mins

INTRODUCING BIG WATER AERO

The Gariep Dam Airport has changed hands. The new owners are rsa.Aero Winelands Airport.

1 mins

NEW SEARCH FOR MH370

Ten years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished, the Malaysian government has approved yet another search for the missing aircraft.

1 mins

SOUTH AFRICA STILL CONSIDERING C-390

Defenceweb reports that South African Air Force (SAAF) representatives were among a high-level government delegation given a tour of Embraer's facilities in Brazil, including C-390 Millenium and A-29 Super Tucano production lies.

3 mins

BOEING VS AIRBUS 2024

In 2024 Boeing delivered 180 fewer commercial aircraft than 2023 after a year which began with the door plug failure on an Alaska Airline 737-9 Max.

2 mins

PIAGGIO SOLD TO TURKISH UAV BUILDER

Baykar, a Turkish company specializing in unmanned aircraft, has received approval from the Italian Ministry of Enterprises to acquire Piaggio Aerospace, manufacturer of the P.180 Avanti turboprop.