NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
5 August 2011
SAAF cancels VIP lease RFQ
General
The SAAF has today cancelled a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
5 August 2011
Tenders awarded during July 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during July 2011.
28 July 2011
Umbani becomes first SA weapon trialed off Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani PGM bomb kit has been test dropped from a SAAF Hawk Mk120.
26 July 2011
Another SAAF helicopter down?
General
It is rumoured that a Rooivalk attack helicopter was damaged last week when it flew through electrical cables.
26 July 2011
New member for Silver Falcons
General
The Silver Falcons aerobatic team has gained a new member.
26 July 2011
New Silver Falcons team member
General
The SAAF aerobatic team, the Silver Falcons, has gained a new member.
25 July 2011
SAAF plane crashes on Kei Mouth exercise
General
SAAF members were tested on more than just combat at the weekend when their plane crashed outside Kei Mouth during an exercise.
23 July 2011
Crew safe after airforce plane crashes
General
The crew of a South African Air Force light transport aircraft survived with light injuries when their aircraft crashed today.
22 July 2011
Exercise Winter Solstice
General
The South African Air Force is currently conducting at their annual force preparation exercise to verify their combat readiness.
14 July 2011
SAAF issues VIP lease RFQ belatedly
General
The South African Air Force has seemingly belatedly issued a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
6 July 2011
Tenders awarded during June 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2011.
17 June 2011
Sad week for SA aviation community
General
The South African military and general aviation community lost two friends this week, one the premier South African aviation historian and the other a member of the SAAF executive team.
14 June 2011
Seventh Africa Aerospace And Defence At AFB Waterkloof
General
The highly successful international biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibitions that has been staged at AFB Ysterplaat returns to its traditional base bigger and better at AFB Waterkloof after six years.
7 June 2011
Denel Dynamics completes A-Darter integration on Gripen
General
Denel Dynamics has completed the integration of the A-Darter fifth-generation air-to-air missile with the Saab JAS39 Gripen.
2 June 2011
Tenders awarded during May 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2011.
21 May 2011
Zwartkop Airshow 2011
General
Zwartkop airforce base near Pretoria was a hive of activity on Saturday 21 May, for it was the setting for the eagerly awaited SAAF Museum airshow styled From Canvas to Jets.
20 May 2011
Honouring the Fallen
General
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce honours its members who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and in times of peace.
17 May 2011
Agustas to be weaponised
General
The SAAF is to convert four FN 7.62m MAG machine guns for mounting on the Agusta A109 light utility helicopter.
16 May 2011
C-130 has legs
General
The SAAF's fleet of C-130BZ Hercules transports has some legs yet, making their replacement "important but not urgent", Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano says.
15 May 2011
Airbus Military offering SA choice of two maritime aircraft types
General
European aerospace company Airbus Military is offering South Africa dual role aircraft for the country´s maritime surveillance aircraft programme.
13 May 2011
Leased aircraft may combat pirates
General
The hiring of at least two light maritime patrol aircraft is being considered to take over the role from the defunct Dakota.
13 May 2011
SAAF grounds Hawks
General
Written by Leon Engelbrecht The South African Air Force has grounded its fleet of 24 BAE Systems Hawk Mk120 lead-in fighter trainers after one experienced an engine surge during a fly-b...
12 May 2011
Rooivalk stars at Air Capability Demo
General
The recently upgraded and redelivered Rooivalk attack helicopter participated in the simulated operational exercise during the Air Capability Demonstration held by the SAAF at the Roodewal weapons range today.
11 May 2011
AdoAir to retain VIP jet order?
General
The AdoAir on/off VIP jet deal appears to be on again, but this time with different aircraft.
10 May 2011
New ATC training school attracts airforce cadets
General
The SAAF is to send trainee Air Traffic Control (ATC) students to a new training facility recently opened by 43 Air School in the Eastern Cape.
SAAF cancels VIP lease RFQ
General
The SAAF has today cancelled a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
Tenders awarded during July 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during July 2011.
Umbani becomes first SA weapon trialed off Hawk
General
The Denel Dynamics Umbani PGM bomb kit has been test dropped from a SAAF Hawk Mk120.
Another SAAF helicopter down?
General
It is rumoured that a Rooivalk attack helicopter was damaged last week when it flew through electrical cables.
New member for Silver Falcons
General
The Silver Falcons aerobatic team has gained a new member.
New Silver Falcons team member
General
The SAAF aerobatic team, the Silver Falcons, has gained a new member.
SAAF plane crashes on Kei Mouth exercise
General
SAAF members were tested on more than just combat at the weekend when their plane crashed outside Kei Mouth during an exercise.
Crew safe after airforce plane crashes
General
The crew of a South African Air Force light transport aircraft survived with light injuries when their aircraft crashed today.
Exercise Winter Solstice
General
The South African Air Force is currently conducting at their annual force preparation exercise to verify their combat readiness.
SAAF issues VIP lease RFQ belatedly
General
The South African Air Force has seemingly belatedly issued a request for quotation to five aviation companies for a VIP transport lease.
Tenders awarded during June 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during June 2011.
Sad week for SA aviation community
General
The South African military and general aviation community lost two friends this week, one the premier South African aviation historian and the other a member of the SAAF executive team.
Seventh Africa Aerospace And Defence At AFB Waterkloof
General
The highly successful international biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibitions that has been staged at AFB Ysterplaat returns to its traditional base bigger and better at AFB Waterkloof after six years.
Denel Dynamics completes A-Darter integration on Gripen
General
Denel Dynamics has completed the integration of the A-Darter fifth-generation air-to-air missile with the Saab JAS39 Gripen.
Tenders awarded during May 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during May 2011.
Zwartkop Airshow 2011
General
Zwartkop airforce base near Pretoria was a hive of activity on Saturday 21 May, for it was the setting for the eagerly awaited SAAF Museum airshow styled From Canvas to Jets.
Honouring the Fallen
General
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce honours its members who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and in times of peace.
Agustas to be weaponised
General
The SAAF is to convert four FN 7.62m MAG machine guns for mounting on the Agusta A109 light utility helicopter.
C-130 has legs
General
The SAAF's fleet of C-130BZ Hercules transports has some legs yet, making their replacement "important but not urgent", Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano says.
Airbus Military offering SA choice of two maritime aircraft types
General
European aerospace company Airbus Military is offering South Africa dual role aircraft for the country´s maritime surveillance aircraft programme.
Leased aircraft may combat pirates
General
The hiring of at least two light maritime patrol aircraft is being considered to take over the role from the defunct Dakota.
SAAF grounds Hawks
General
Written by Leon Engelbrecht The South African Air Force has grounded its fleet of 24 BAE Systems Hawk Mk120 lead-in fighter trainers after one experienced an engine surge during a fly-b...
Rooivalk stars at Air Capability Demo
General
The recently upgraded and redelivered Rooivalk attack helicopter participated in the simulated operational exercise during the Air Capability Demonstration held by the SAAF at the Roodewal weapons range today.
AdoAir to retain VIP jet order?
General
The AdoAir on/off VIP jet deal appears to be on again, but this time with different aircraft.
New ATC training school attracts airforce cadets
General
The SAAF is to send trainee Air Traffic Control (ATC) students to a new training facility recently opened by 43 Air School in the Eastern Cape.
