NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
2 July 2009
You will also land in a dam if you continue to fly badly!
General
A student pilot has laid a charge after an instructor said that the student would also end up in a dam if he continues to fly so badly.
1 July 2009
SAAF Gripen scores first kill
General
A Gripen D is believed to have scored its first kill, whilst another aircraft may have suffered a minor mishap.
22 June 2009
Airforce may train SAA pilots with taxpayer's money
General
The new program is named the African Aviation Training Initiative and taxpayers may in the future pay for the training of pilots.
12 June 2009
SAAF geared for the Confederation Cup
General
With the Confederations Cup and the World Cup soccer tournament around the corner, the Air Force Command Post and Bushveld Control Sector are geared for aerial safety operations.
11 June 2009
Maiden flight for South Africa's first new single-seat fighter aircraft
General
The first single-seat Gripen C destined for the SAAF flew for the first time in Sweden today.
3 June 2009
Tenders awarded during May 2009
General
SAAF related tenders awarded during May 2009.
2 June 2009
First SA single-seat Gripens on production line
General
The first single-seat Gripen advanced light fighter aircraft on order for the SAAF is already on the Saab production line in Sweden.
22 May 2009
Annual Memorial Service at AFB Ysterplaat
General
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce recalls the memory of those who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and peace.
16 May 2009
Bodies of missing crash victims found
General
The bodies of the two missing crew members of the Agusta A109 LUH which crashed on Tuesday were found earlier today.
14 May 2009
Crash victims named
General
After a day and half of searching, emergency services have managed to recover the body of one of the Defence Force members that drowned in a helicopter crash on Tuesday.
14 May 2009
'It was like watching a movie'
General
The body of one of the three South African Air Force (SAAF) members who drowned when their helicopter crashed into the Woodstock Dam near Bergville has been recovered.
14 May 2009
Body of captain recovered
General
The following is a rough translation from an Afrikaans article that appeard in the Beeld newspaper:By Dries LiebenbergThe body of the helicopter crew member which was recovered from a Kwazulu-Natal dam the day before yesterday has been identifie...
13 May 2009
'Chopper pieces floated all over'
General
A witness saw three helicopters approaching him from a northward direction. Only minutes later, the helicopter at the back of the pack dropped, landing just a few hundred metres away from him.
12 May 2009
MoD announces fatal helicopter accident
General
The Ministry of Defence has issued a press release confirming the Agusta A109 crash.
12 May 2009
Three die as Agusta crashes into dam
General
An Agusta A109 helicopter crashed into a dam at midday today.
8 May 2009
SAAF Fly-Past To Rekindle 1994 Memories
General
The biggest air display ever mounted in the country since 1994 will take place tomorrow, with the inauguration of the new South African President.
8 May 2009
Aero engine company admits delaying A400M transport aircraft
General
European aero engine company Europrop International has admitted that a major error on its part has played a very large role in delaying the Airbus A400M programme.
7 May 2009
Tenders awarded during April 2009
General
SAAF related tenders awarded during April 2009.
15 April 2009
Lasers aimed at 22 Sqn pilots
General
There have been a number of incidents where helicopters have been "lasered" by high-powered green laser beams, temporarily blinding the pilot.
7 April 2009
Tenders awarded during March 2009
General
SAAF related tenders awarded during March 2009.
6 April 2009
SAAF to ask Saab to adjust Gripen deliveries
General
The South African Air Force wants some single-seat Saab JAS39C advanced light fighter in inventory before next June's FIFA Soccer World Cup.
3 April 2009
Gripens six and seven arrive
General
The sixth and seventh Gripen D aircraft destined for the SAAF have arrived in Cape Town.
3 April 2009
Air Force integrating SDP assets
General
The SAAF has now received most of the assets acquired in the 1999 Strategic Defence Package (SDP) and is well on the way to integrating them fully within the service.
3 April 2009
Air crash Hawk damage minimal
General
The Hawk lead-in fighter trainer damaged last month after it ran off a runway after its drag chute failed suffered little in the incident.
3 April 2009
Gripen debuts at Air Capability Display
General
The new Gripen fighter participated in a simulated operational exercise for the first time during the Air Capability Display at the Roodewal weapons range yesterday.
You will also land in a dam if you continue to fly badly!
General
A student pilot has laid a charge after an instructor said that the student would also end up in a dam if he continues to fly so badly.
SAAF Gripen scores first kill
General
A Gripen D is believed to have scored its first kill, whilst another aircraft may have suffered a minor mishap.
Airforce may train SAA pilots with taxpayer's money
General
The new program is named the African Aviation Training Initiative and taxpayers may in the future pay for the training of pilots.
SAAF geared for the Confederation Cup
General
With the Confederations Cup and the World Cup soccer tournament around the corner, the Air Force Command Post and Bushveld Control Sector are geared for aerial safety operations.
Maiden flight for South Africa's first new single-seat fighter aircraft
General
The first single-seat Gripen C destined for the SAAF flew for the first time in Sweden today.
Tenders awarded during May 2009
General
SAAF related tenders awarded during May 2009.
First SA single-seat Gripens on production line
General
The first single-seat Gripen advanced light fighter aircraft on order for the SAAF is already on the Saab production line in Sweden.
Annual Memorial Service at AFB Ysterplaat
General
AFB Ysterplaat held its annual Air Force Memorial Service today in which the airforce recalls the memory of those who gave their lives in service for their country in times of war and peace.
Bodies of missing crash victims found
General
The bodies of the two missing crew members of the Agusta A109 LUH which crashed on Tuesday were found earlier today.
Crash victims named
General
After a day and half of searching, emergency services have managed to recover the body of one of the Defence Force members that drowned in a helicopter crash on Tuesday.
'It was like watching a movie'
General
The body of one of the three South African Air Force (SAAF) members who drowned when their helicopter crashed into the Woodstock Dam near Bergville has been recovered.
Body of captain recovered
General
The following is a rough translation from an Afrikaans article that appeard in the Beeld newspaper:By Dries LiebenbergThe body of the helicopter crew member which was recovered from a Kwazulu-Natal dam the day before yesterday has been identifie...
'Chopper pieces floated all over'
General
A witness saw three helicopters approaching him from a northward direction. Only minutes later, the helicopter at the back of the pack dropped, landing just a few hundred metres away from him.
MoD announces fatal helicopter accident
General
The Ministry of Defence has issued a press release confirming the Agusta A109 crash.
Three die as Agusta crashes into dam
General
An Agusta A109 helicopter crashed into a dam at midday today.
SAAF Fly-Past To Rekindle 1994 Memories
General
The biggest air display ever mounted in the country since 1994 will take place tomorrow, with the inauguration of the new South African President.
Aero engine company admits delaying A400M transport aircraft
General
European aero engine company Europrop International has admitted that a major error on its part has played a very large role in delaying the Airbus A400M programme.
Tenders awarded during April 2009
General
SAAF related tenders awarded during April 2009.
Lasers aimed at 22 Sqn pilots
General
There have been a number of incidents where helicopters have been "lasered" by high-powered green laser beams, temporarily blinding the pilot.
Tenders awarded during March 2009
General
SAAF related tenders awarded during March 2009.
SAAF to ask Saab to adjust Gripen deliveries
General
The South African Air Force wants some single-seat Saab JAS39C advanced light fighter in inventory before next June's FIFA Soccer World Cup.
Gripens six and seven arrive
General
The sixth and seventh Gripen D aircraft destined for the SAAF have arrived in Cape Town.
Air Force integrating SDP assets
General
The SAAF has now received most of the assets acquired in the 1999 Strategic Defence Package (SDP) and is well on the way to integrating them fully within the service.
Air crash Hawk damage minimal
General
The Hawk lead-in fighter trainer damaged last month after it ran off a runway after its drag chute failed suffered little in the incident.
Gripen debuts at Air Capability Display
General
The new Gripen fighter participated in a simulated operational exercise for the first time during the Air Capability Display at the Roodewal weapons range yesterday.
