Aviation
SAA Staff Are Being Offered Some Very Tidy Severance Packages
30 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
13th cheques, incentive bonuses, and higher wages than the industry standard – not a bad offer from a company with bugger all money.
UK’s ‘Air Force One’ Gets R19 Million Paint Job – This Is The Result [Video]
26 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Boris Johnson was clearly tired of looking at the boring old RAF Voyager that carted him around, and approved a pricey makeover.
Why It’s Not A Good Idea To Return To SA From Overseas Just Yet
26 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re considering returning to South Africa from overseas, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.
Want To Fly Overseas? This Is How You Can Do It
12 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africans who pass the scrutiny of Home Affairs will be able to travel overseas for work, study, or to return to a place of residence.
Alert Level 3: Experts On Whether It’s Safe To Fly
02 Jun 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’ll be able to fly across the country for business purposes during alert level 3, but experts recommend incorporating some extra safety measures if doing so.
Alert Level 3 – What Airports And Domestic Flights Might Look Like
20 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A proposal has been submitted for consideration that outlines what domestic air travel could look like during alert level 3.
Mysterious Vibes As Chopper Delivers Varsity Student’s Forgotten Bag [Video]
06 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you forget your backpack at home, you can always get your folks to fly it over in a chopper, because that’s totally normal.
You Might Enjoy These Economy Class Sleep Pods [Video]
02 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a genius move, Air New Zealand has decided that sleeping comfortably on a plane over long distances shouldn’t be reserved for first-class.
You Need To See This Plane Landing At Heathrow During UK Storm [Video]
17 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If I’m ever on a plane that needs to land in extreme weather, I hope I have the pilot who brought in this Airbus A380 behind the controls.
Peak Economy Class: Woman Claims Man Assaulted Her For Reclining Seat [Video]
14 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The internet is divided over who was more inconsiderate in a dispute between two passengers on an American Airlines flight.
This Plane Crash Simulator Seems Like A Bad Idea [Video]
28 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If for some reason you’ve always wanted to experience a plane crash, they’re created a simulator that allows you to do just that.
Videos Of Passenger Jet Exploding, Leaving 176 Dead
10 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A Ukrainian passenger jet, which crashed shortly after takeoff in Tehran, Iran, is believed to have been shot down, possibly accidentally, by an Iranian missile.
Keen To Arrive On Time? Read This Before Booking Your Next Local Flight
07 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re tired of delayed flights, you’ll want to arm yourself with info from the Official Aviation Guide’s latest Punctuality Report.
Feeling Guilty About Flying? You’re Probably Suffering From ‘Flygskam’
12 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
‘Flygskam’ is Swedish for ‘flight shame’, and it’s turning into a pretty formidable strategy for shaming people who consistently travel by plane.
Inside The New Gulfstream G700 – The ‘King Of The Skies’ [Video]
11 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Gulfstream and Bombardier have been trying to outdo one another for years, but the G700 has just edged Gulfstream in front.
Our SA Air Traffic Controllers Were Very Naughty Following The World Cup Win [Audio]
07 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
What’s a flight from Cape Town to London without getting a cheeky jibe or two in? Our air traffic controllers were on the money.
This US Space Plane Is Incredibly ‘Mysterious’
30 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The space plane is part of a classified mission to conduct in-orbit experiments, with some speculating that involves spying or testing space weapons.
Chopper Crashes Into Suburban Pretoria Street [Images]
28 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A quiet Pretoria street became a little livelier than usual when a helicopter came crashing down on Friday afternoon.
Get Ready For An Electric Air Taxi Called The Lilium Jet [Video]
23 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Lilium Jet has completed its first phase of flight testing, and they reckon it will be in service by 2025.
What It Was Like On The World’s Longest Flight (19 Hours)
22 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Ben Mutzabaugh was onboard the Qantas flight that completed a 19-hour flight between New York and Sydney – the longest flight ever.
Kulula And BA Planes Grounded
22 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Flights on British Airways and Kulula have been grounded following an audit that found one or two irregularities.
A Paralympian Protester Glued Himself To The Roof Of A BA Plane [Video]
11 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A well-known Paralympian and Extinction Rebellion activist found a creative way to keep a British Airways plane grounded.
Plane Crashes Into Alps Ski Lift, Dangles From Cables, Everyone Lives [Video]
10 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A small plane was left dangling upside down after it crashed into ski lift cables in the Italian Alps.
Forbes Lists The Most Dangerous Airlines In The World
09 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The cheap airfare isn’t worth the risk of booking a ticket on one of the airlines that made the Forbes ‘World’s Most Dangerous Airlines’ list.
How SA Pilot And Crew Broke World Record For Fastest Circumnavigation Of The Earth [Video]
09 Oct 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world record attempt, and adventure of a lifetime, paid homage to Apollo 11 and the iconic mission that saw Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon.
Flying To Jozi Or Cape Town Today? Better Pack Your Own Lunchbox
07 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you were counting on lunch during your flight today, you might want to stop in at the Woolies before boarding.
Uber Copter Has Gone Live In New York – Look At This [Video]
04 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you want to beat New York traffic and can afford the fare, the Uber Copter turns a 60-minute car trip into an eight-minute helicopter ride.
SAA Cabin Crew Allegedly Bust Smuggling Cocaine Worth R45 Million Into Hong Kong
03 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If SAA was hoping to rehabilitate its reputation, this recent drug bust in Hong Kong isn’t doing them any favours.
Hypersonic ‘Space Plane’ Could Radically Change Air Travel
27 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The hypersonic ‘Space Plane’ could fly you between Britain and Australia in just four hours, and change air travel as we know it.
Fighter Pilot Dangles From Power Lines, Following Eject From F-16 Crash [Photo]
20 Sep 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Fighter pilots need nerves of steel and laser quick reactions. With things happening so quickly, you have to give any F-16 pilot credit for just having the wherewithal to eject from the aircraft before it explodes into a fireball.
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