Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
At the 2025 AEROSA Expo, World Airnews had the opportunity to sit down with Thomas Jardine, Portfolio Manager at Aircraft Finance Corporation (AFC). With over two decades of experience supporting business aviation in South Africa and beyond, AFC offers a unique blend of aircraft financing, leasing, avionics upgrades, and drone financing. Jardine shared insights into […]
At AeroSA 2025, World Airnews had the pleasure of speaking with Katherine Moloney, founder of ElevateHer, a growing global initiative dedicated to supporting and inspiring girls and young women in aviation. Katherine has worked in the aviation industry for eight years and proudly describes herself as a woman in aviation. Her journey began at 18,
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Amid the energy and exchange of ideas at AEROSA 2025, World Airnews sat down with Jacques Krige, General Secretary of the Aviation Union of South Africa (AUSA), to explore how the union is evolving to meet the demands of a post-COVID aviation industry. Founded in 1996 to represent workers at SAA Technical, AUSA has grown
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At AEROSA 2025, World Airnews caught up with Sean Richter, Recruitment Officer for Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) South Africa, to learn how this global Christian aviation organisation is using aircraft to reach the unreachable—bringing hope, healing, and help to some of the most isolated communities in the world. Operating nearly 140 aircraft in over 30
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At AEROSA 2025, World Airnews sat down with Yvette Le Grange from Mayday South Africa, a voluntary peer support network dedicated to licensed aviators dealing with emotional, psychological, or professional stress. Founded in 2013 following the Albatross aircraft crash, Mayday has grown into a trusted, independent support system offering confidential, non-judgmental help to those in
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At AEROSA 2025, World Airnews caught up with Guilherme Neto of Southern Cross Aviation—an established global aviation parts distributor with a 36-year track record. Representing over 70 top-tier manufacturers including Honeywell, Lycoming, Tecnam, Michelin, and 3M, the company has built an expansive network across 80 countries, with strong partnerships in Africa through companies like Absolute
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At AEROSA 2025, World Airnews met Kaela, Director of Paramount Aviation Academy, a dynamic flight training institution based at Rand Airport. Established in 2017, Paramount offers a full training pathway—from Private Pilot Licence (PPL) to Commercial and Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL)—with a strong emphasis on hands-on aircraft training using Piper and Cessna aircraft. “We
PARAMOUNT AVIATION ACADEMY: BUILDING CONFIDENT, SKILLED PILOTS FROM THE GROUND UPRead More »
At AEROSA 2025 in Lanseria, World Airnews caught up with Jan, the founder of Drone Pilot Training—an initiative based in Benoni at the Cabin Crew Academy. With the growing integration of drones into industries like security, agriculture, journalism, and real estate, Jan is on a mission to ensure drone pilots operate legally and responsibly. “Too
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At the recently concluded AEROSA 2025, InterCal stood out for its unwavering commitment to precision and regional expertise in aviation calibration services. Operating since 1992, the company offers SANAS ISO17025-accredited calibration across eight measurement fields, including temperature, humidity, RF, and electrical systems. Speaking to World Airnews, Paul Haarhof, Director at InterCal, emphasised the company’s broad
PRECISION IN FLIGHT: INTERCAL SHOWCASES CUTTING-EDGE CALIBRATION AT AEROSA 2025Read More »
As international passenger travel continues to rebound in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, aviation is increasingly making its mark as an enabler of business and economic development. This dynamic presents South Africa – and the continent more broadly – with a unique opportunity. The aviation sector is expected to show steady growth over the
