Two R44s committed to fight against rhino poaching
Source: IOL, 15-May-13
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has given the green light for a R4-million sponsorship of two anti-rhino poaching helicopters as well as securing two fixed-wing aircraft to bolster the fight against the onslaught of rhino poaching in KZN. (See Full Story)
UTair South Africa becomes official supplier to UN
Source: UTair, 14-May-13
[electronic translation] Airline UTair South Africa (South Africa), part of the air group, “UTair”, registered as an official supplier of aviation services to the United Nations. Registered preceded by the successful completion of the airline technical audit for compliance with ICAO aviation and UN standards. Since 2004, UTair South Africa performs a series of air services [...]
Tourist sues South African R44 pilot after crash
Source: IOL NEWS, 10-Apr-13
Argentine passenger in R44 accident sues the pilot – her boyfriend’s father (see full story).
Russian Helicopters launches South Africa service centre with Denel Aviation
Source: Russian Helicopters, 03-Apr-13
Russian Helicopters, part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, and Denel Aviation of South Africa have opened a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in South Africa for Russian-built helicopters, strengthening Russian Helicopters’ position in the African market. The MRO centre was launched on 26 March 2013 [...]
Starlite lease in two Bell 412s for Namibia contract
Source: HeliHub.com, 15-Feb-13
South African operator Starlite Aviation are leasing in two Bell 412s from Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE, with delivery expected imminently. The pair have been leased in for an initial twelve months to support an offshore oil exploration contract off the coast of Namibia, starting in March 2013. They will initially be based at [...]
ExecuJet Africa showcasing helicopter charter at Mining Indaba 2013
Source: ExecuJet Africa, 04-Feb-13
ExecuJet Africa, the continent’s leading business aviation company, is once again exhibiting at the Mining Indaba 2013 event from 4-7 February in Cape Town. The company will be showcasing its full suite of business aviation services, including helicopter charter solutions. ExecuJet Africa will be at stand 1919 highlighting its services of helicopter management, rotary wing [...]
South African mlitary defends Alouette III disposals to Zimbabwe
Source: IOL, 29-Jan-13
The SA National Defence Force has defended the disposal of military helicopter airframes and spares to Zimbabwe amid threats of legal action to stop the move. (see full story)
South Africa court halts export of Alouette IIIs to Zimbabwe
Source: AfriForum, 27-Jan-13
An urgent interim court order was awarded to AfriForum late this afternoon by the North Gauteng High Court to prevent delivery of Alouette III Air Force helicopters by the South African National Defence Force to the Zimbabwean army. The interim order shall stand pending the finalisation of the main application by 19 February 2013. AfriForum [...]
ExecuJet Africa Adds Helicopters to Charter Fleet
Source: ExecuJet Africa, 04-Dec-12
ExecuJet Africa has teamed up with Acher Aviation, leaders in off-shore helicopter operations, to offer a range of services including helicopter management and charter, as well as specialised support to the oil, gas, mining and resource exploration sectors. ExecuJet’s fleet now includes three helicopters from Acher Aviation, including a Bell 407, an Agusta 109 Power [...]
Starlite is launch customer of Eurocopter AS332C1e Super Puma
Source: Eurocopter, 09-Nov-12
Eurocopter and Starlite Aviation Group have signed a contract for the acquisition of two AS332 C1e helicopters, the latest version of the popular Eurocopter Super Puma medium weight helicopter. The contract also includes an option for two additional aircraft. First deliveries will take place before the end of 2013, following EASA and FAA certification. The [...]
South African military under-achieves on helicopter flight hours
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Nov-12
The South African Air Force has released its Annual Report for the year to 31 March 2012 as a 398 page PDF file. Under the analysis of helicopter capability, it notes that the target of 12,500 flying hours in the year was under-achieved, and only 10,333.26 hours were flown. The excuse given was “The low [...]
AgustaWestland signs support contract for South Africa’s AW109LUH fleet
Source: AgustaWestland, 23-Sep-12
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a comprehensive service support contract for the South African Air Force’s fleet of AW109LUH helicopters. The annual contract includes the provision for it to be extended for up to 5 years. Under the contract AgustaWestland will be responsible for the delivery and provision of [...]
Eurocopter Southern Africa hosts airborne law enforcement seminar
Source: DefenceWeb, 19-Sep-12
Representatives from law enforcement agencies and police forces from around the world gathered in Centurion, South Africa, on Monday for the 3rd biennial airborne law enforcement seminar being hosted by Eurocopter Southern Africa. (see full story)
National Airways delivers first Bell 407GX in Africa
Source: Bell, 13-Aug-12
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today that National Airways Corporation, a Bell Helicopter independent representative, delivered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Africa. The 407GX will be operated by a private customer in a corporate capacity. “The technology found on the Bell 407GX is unique in the helicopter industry,” [...]
Register Update – South Africa – July 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 08-Aug-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – South Africa – June 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Jul-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
South African Air Force buys 6 Particle Separators
Source: Airwork, 26-Jun-12
In May 2012 the South African Air Force took delivery and installed the first of six Airwork BK117 Particle Separators (Sand Filters), seen above in grey. The Airwork particle separator replaced an existing Eurocopter design and early indications are that the SAAF is extremely happy with its performance. With the new filters fitted a decrease [...]
Helicopter pilot appointed chief of South African Air Force
Source: South African Air Force, 26-Jun-12
C SANDF has pleasure in announcing the appointment of Major General Fabian Zimpande (ZAKES) Msimang as the new Chief of the South Africa Air Force with effect from 01 October 2012. Maj Gen Msimang intergrated into the South African National Defence Force in 1994 after the first democratic Elections as a qualified pilot on the [...]
Eurocopter establishes Africa’s first full motion Helicopter Simulator
Source: Eurocopter, 19-Jun-12
Africa’s first full-motion helicopter flight simulator has been commissioned by Eurocopter in Kempton Park, the world’s leading manufacturer of civil and military rotorwing aircraft. The simulator, designed to train pilots and flight engineers operating Super Puma and similarly compatible helicopters including the South African Air Force’s (SAAF) Oryx , is located at the SimAero training [...]
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
15-Jun-12
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered to the South African Air Force at the end of August (see full story)
Denel Aerostructures turnaround to take longer than first hoped
Source: Engineering News, 08-Jun-12
Denel Aerostructures has produced rotor blades and rotor heads for the AgustaWestland A109 and A119 helicopters and manufactures drop tanks for the Rooivalk attack helicopter. (see full story)
Register Update – South Africa – May 2012
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Jun-12
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Thales wins support contract for South African Rooivalk and Super Lynx
Source: Thales, 30-May-12
Thales has been successfully selected by the South African Department of Defence, South African Air Force and ARMSCOR (Armaments Corporation of South Africa Ltd) for a five years Through Life Support [TLS] of all Thales avionics equipment on-board several fleets of aircrafts. Under the terms of the multi-year contract signed with Armscor, Thales will support [...]
South Africa – AW119 found smeared in mud, and blades cut off
25-May-12
An AW119 belonging to alleged underworld tycoon and businessman Frikkie Lutzkie mysteriously crashed near the border with Botswana. The crash is being investigated by the Northern Cape Organised Crime Unit (see full story and three photos). HeliHub.com editor note – a photo in happier times (taken December 2010) can be found here
South African Air Force Museum adds two helicopters
Source: Unofficial SAAF Website, 22-Feb-12
The SAAF Museum has acquired two new exhibits that symbolise the technological prowess of the South African aeronautical industry in the late twentieth century. First to arrive at the Museum at Zwartkop, Centurion, on Friday 11 February was an Aerospatiale SA-330L Puma (serial 190). The medium-transport Puma was a stalewart of the airforce from the [...]
South African military reveals cause of A109LUH crashes
Source: defenceWeb, 30-Jan-12
The three A109 Light Utility Helicopter crashes were caused by mechanical failure and pilot error, but all technical problems have been resolved, the chief of the South African Air Force has said. (see full story)
South Africa – Eurocopter’s help for ATE headed for court
19-Dec-11
The shareholder and creditors of aerospace company Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE) are headed for court on a business rescue plan which would see Eurocopter take a 99.99% stake. The plan was adopted by 99.72% of creditors but crucially the shareholders voted against it. (see full story)
Eurocopter Southern Africa opens new base at Grand Central
30-Nov-11
Eurocopter Southern Africa has moved to a new and bigger base at Grand Central Airport, close to Johannesburg and Pretoria. The company’s previous base was spread across four buildings at Lanseria Airport, (see full story)
Eurocopter to help save South African defence company
09-Nov-11
Eurocopter has confirmed that it is willing to contribute to the attempt to save South African aerospace and defence company Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE), which is in serious financial difficulties. Eurocopter is a major creditor of ATE (Full story) Photo from Eurocopter brochure shows EC635 destined for Iraqi Air Force on test flight with [...]
Register Update – South Africa – August 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 20-Sep-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Helicopter pilot accused of attempted murder
Source: South African Police Service, 31-Aug-11
A helicopter pilot has appeared in the Pretoria magistrate court for flying and crashing a helicopter while his license was suspended. It is alleged that on the 2rd of December last year Rainier Prinsloo, whose license was suspended by the SA Civil Aviation Authority got involved in a helicopter crash at Baltimore in Limpopo. He, [...]
Register Update – South Africa – June 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 03-Aug-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
DeBeers AW139 made available to NetCare 911 with full EMS kit
Source: DeBeers, 04-Jul-11
The idea, which ensures that South Africans in the remotest regions of the country will have access to an emergency helicopter service without equal, is the brainchild of Oppenheimer, Chairman of De Beers and an intrepid young doctor, Dr Anchen Laubscher, Medical Director of Netcare 911. Dr Laubscher, who was a flying doctor at the [...]
South African Police Service report death of pilot
Source: SAPS, 13-May-11
Our fallen colleagues – “At the setting of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them”. The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, General Bheki Cele, is greatly saddened to confirm the death of one of our respected and experienced pilots, Colonel Shabir Khan. Khan, together with a colleague from the [...]
Register Update – South Africa – April 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-May-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – South Africa – March 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 06-May-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Support costs for South African A109LUH climb
Source: DefenceWeb, 21-Apr-11
Concerns locally in South Africa as support costs rise and rise.
South African Air Force ceremonially receives Rooivalk
Source: Denel, 05-Apr-11
The upgraded Rooivalk combat support helicopter has been handed over to the South African Air Force for operational duties. The helicopter, designed and manufactured in South Africa, was received by the Chief of the SA Air Force, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano. The Chief Executive Officer of Denel, Talib Sadik, says the handover is the culmination [...]
Register Update – South Africa – February 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 21-Mar-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – South Africa – January 2011
Source: HeliHub.com, 17-Mar-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
South African Air Force ponders future of A109LUH
Source: DefenceWeb, 11-Feb-11
The SAAF required the type to take pressure off its Denel Oryx medium utility fleet. The Air Force has long had the need for a platform more capable than the Alouette III but less expensive and more efficient than the Oryx for the bulk of taskings. The A109 was expected to fill that niche.
Zeiss awarded $417K contract for A109LUH observation system support
Source: ARMSCOR, 29-Jan-11
Reference No: ELGS/2010/28 Requirements: On demand support for the SAAF Aircraft 109 light utility helicopter ARGOS-410 A4 observation system Awarded Date: 27 Jan 2011 Contract Value: R3 000 000,00 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Carl Zeiss Optronics (Pty) Ltd P O Box 8859 Centurion 0046
South African Police in crash want to get back flying
Source: IOL, 29-Jan-11
Lt.Col Shabir Khan was discharged on Thursday but de Lt.Col Kosie de Villiers’s recovery is expected to take a little longer, though the enthusiastic pilot was in good spirits in the Unitas Hospital on Thursday. See accident page at 21-Jan-11 ZS-HWX MD Helicopters 369D Wonderboompoort, South Africa
Denel’s Mokopa missile ready for market
Source: Times Live, 26-Jan-11
Denel Dynamics says the Mokopa is a precision-strike, multi-purpose 10 km plus surface-target missile, that can be fired from the ground, helicopter and fighter jet.
Fatal BK117 crash footage sent to the US for analysis
Source: Eyewitness News, 26-Jan-11
The Pretoria News has reported that CCTV footage and Global Positioning System (GPS) data has been sent overseas for forensic analysis. See HeliHub.com accident page at 23-Jul-10 ZS-HMY Eurocopter BK117 Witbank, South Africa (7F) [File photo]
Rooivalk revamp for peacekeeping missions
Source: The New Age, 13-Jan-11
More than R180m is being spent on upgrading the Rooivalk helicopter to make it “a modern, sophisticated combat support helicopter ready for use by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in any of its deployments”
Register Update – South Africa – December 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 10-Jan-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – South Africa – November 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 07-Jan-11
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Denel awarded $12.6M contract to support 11 Rooivalk helicopters
Source: Armscor, 15-Dec-10
South African military procurement organisation Armscor has recently announced the following contract placement Reference No: EHEL/2010/297 Requirements: Operational product supply support for 11 Rooivalk aircraft Awarded Date: 10 Dec 2010 Contract Value: R86 312 502,00 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Denel (Pty) Ltd t/a Denel Aviation P O Box 7246 Bonaero Park 1622 HeliHub.com editor [...]
Turbomeca awarded $9.7M contract to overhaul Makila engines for SA military
Source: Armscor, 15-Dec-10
South African military procurement organisation Armscor has recently announced the following contract placement Reference No: EVLI/2010/97 Requirements: Oryx life extension: Upgrade and overhaul of Makila 1A1 engines Awarded Date: 9 Dec 2010 Contract Value: R66 140 000,00 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Turbomeca Africa (Pty) Ltd P O Box 7005 Bonaero Park 1622 HeliHub.com editor [...]
AgustaWestland wins contract to supply two Arrius 2K2 engines to SAAF
Source: Armscor, 26-Nov-10
CONTRACT DETAIL FOR ACQUISITION/LOGISTICS (LGS) – ELGS/2010/336 Reference No: ELGS/2010/336 Requirements: Procurement of two Arrius 2K2 engines for the SAAF A109 light utility helicopter, inclusive of electronic engine control unit subsystem and long term storage container Awarded Date: 25 Nov 2010 Contract Value: R8 206 191,68 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Agusta Westland Via del [...]
Denel Aviation wins US$55M contract extension to support SAAF Oryx fleet
Source: Armscor, 26-Nov-10
CONTRACT DETAIL FOR ACQUISITION/LOGISTICS (LGS) – LGS/2010/4511 Reference No: LGS/2010/4511 Requirements: Product support for the Oryx helicopter fleet – extension of ELGS/2002/594 Awarded Date: 25 Nov 2010 Contract Value: R390 682 957,61 Classification: Restricted Contracts Awarded To: Denel (Pty) Ltd t/a Denel Aviation P O Box 11 KEMPTON PARK 1620 HeliHub.com editor note – 390,682,957.61 [...]
Vector Aerospace celebrates opening of South Africa PT6A overhaul facility
Source: Vector Aerospace, 09-Nov-10
Summerside, PE, Canada – Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce the grand opening of Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic’s newest engine repair, overhaul and test facility, located in Lanseria, South Africa. “Vector’s expansion into the South African marketplace has [...]
Register Update – South Africa – October 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 02-Nov-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Vector Aerospace ready to open PT6A Overhaul Facility in South Africa
Source: Vector Aerospace, 02-Nov-10
Summerside, PE, Canada – Members of the media are invited to attend the Grand Opening of Vector Aerospace Corporation’s (Vector) newest Overhaul facility; Vector Aerospace – Africa (Pty) Ltd. This latest addition to Vector’s fixed and rotary-wing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organization offers a variety of specialized services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada [...]
HeliHub.com expands registration update coverage
Source: HeliHub.com, 26-Oct-10
Through 2010, HeliHub.com has become known for its range of official register updates, where we list new helicopter registrations, cancellations, changes of owner etc for a range of countries – Australia, Austria, Ireland, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, South Africa, Switzerland and UK. We are now very pleased to report that, in association with AMCAR, we [...]
South Africa builds up Lynx spares inventory
Source: defenceWeb, 21-Oct-10
The South African Air Force is building up its spares inventory for the AgustaWestland SuperLynx Mk64 maritime helicopters
Chief of the South African Air Force calls for budget increase
Source: Engineering News, 17-Oct-10
I’m not happy with the likely budgeting for flying hours for the next financial year,” affirms Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano. “To operate all the systems in the SAAF optimally, I need a bigger budget. But we must never stop exploring ways of doing things better and cheaper.”
Durban-based JNC Helicopters celebrates ten years and first Enstrom
Source: JNC Helicopters, 17-Oct-10
Durban-Based JNC helicopter had two very good reasons to celebrate recently when it held a gala dinner at its Virginia Airport headquarters for about a hundred specially-invited guests to mark the tenth anniversary of its formation and the delivery of the first Enstrom F28C-2 in its fleet. The helicopter is also the first of its [...]
Denel needs cash injection to make Rooivalk fully operational
Source: Business Day, 15-Oct-10
State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has completed the requirements for the certification of the Rooivalk attack helicopter but would require a further cash injection by the Department of Defence to make it fully operational, CEO Talib Sadiq said yesterday.
139 changes maketh a Rooivalk Block 1F
Source: defenceWeb, 04-Oct-10
It takes 130 modifications on the Denel AH2A Rooivalk to turn the current fleet of 11 rotorcraft into a “Block 1F” standard aircraft and a further nine modifications to the aircraft’s ground support equipment
Register Update – South Africa – September 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 04-Oct-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
South African AW109LUH support costs climb
Source: defenseWeb, 01-Oct-10
Support and other post-acquisition capital costs for the South African Air Force’s 29 AgustaWestland A109M light utility helicopters acquired for R2.451 billion as part of the 1999 strategic defence package has topped R120.5 million since December 2006
Grintek Ewation wins major South African EW maintenance deal
Source: defenceWeb, 01-Oct-10
Grintek Ewation has been awarded a R23 859 454 contract to maintain its electronic warfare (EW) and communication intelligence systems aboard the Denel Oryx medium utility helicopter and Douglas C47TP Dhttp://www.helihub.com/wordpress/wp-admin/post-new.phpakota aircraft.
Denel now approved for MRO work on Bo105s
Source: Defence Web, 24-Sep-10
Denel Aviation has received the green light from the South African Civil Aviation Authority to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul work on Eurocopter Bo105s
Eurocopter increases business by 35% in Southern Africa
Source: Eurocopter, 22-Sep-10
Eurocopter, the world’s leading supplier of civil, law enforcement, emergency response, military and utility helicopters, has experienced a 35 per cent increase in its Southern African business as countries in the region invest in airborne law-enforcement and civic emergency response capabilities. The company’s regional subsidiary, Eurocopter Southern Africa Ltd, supports an ever-expanding Southern African customer [...]
Red Cross AMS of South Africa adds fourth AW119Ke and first Grand to its fleet
Source: AgustaWestland, 22-Sep-10
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Red Cross Air Mercy Service (AMS) of South Africa is expanding its emergency medical services operational capabilities by introducing into service a fourth AW119Ke single engine helicopter and one Grand light twin helicopter. These aircraft will be used for EMS and rescue tasks from bases [...]
Denel Aviation advances its footprint
18-Sep-10
Denel Aviation is embarking on an aggressive marketing strategy to pursue markets beyond South Africa’s borders. Markets and air forces in North Africa are a particular focus.
South African electricity utility Eskom denies fleet renewal
Source: Engineering News, 12-Sep-10
Cash-strapped South African electricity utility Eskom has denied suggestions that it is on the verge of acquiring a new fleet of helicopters.
Register Update – South Africa – August 2010
Source: HeliHub.com, 05-Sep-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Register Update – South Africa – July 2010
Source: HeilHub.com, 31-Aug-10
This news item is part of the HeliHub.com “Register Updates” series, listing helicopters which have been added to a particular national register, removed from it or the listed owner has changed. Our coverage represents the majority of registration and owner changes within the global civilian helicopter fleet. Most updates are weekly or monthly, although some [...]
Rooivalk faces problems at home in South Africa
Source: UPI, 16-Aug-10
Questions are being asked in Parliament as to why 12 Denel AH-2 Rooivalks in the South African’s Air Force 16 squadron have been put in storage rather than remaining operational
Ka32 supports South African research trip to Marion Island
Source: News24, 12-Aug-10
Kamov Ka32 registered ZS-RRI features in photo accompanying article. Second helicopter mentioned, and likely to be sister ship ZS-PXU [file photo]
Swaziland Army being sued over helicopter maintenance
Source: Times of Swaziland, 05-Aug-10
Gert Stemmet, in his court papers, alleges that he entered into an oral agreement with the army, which was represented by Colonel Mdzue W. Khumalo, around October 2009 for the provision of mechanical services to the “fleet of helicopters” belonging to the army.
Rotorway South Africa granted manufacturing approval
Source: Rotorway, 30-Jul-10
Rotorway South Africa has been granted a Manufacturing Organization Approval Certificate by the South African Civil Aviation Authority. This certificate allows for helicopters built in the South African factory to be used for commercial operations. RotorWay South Africa is in the process of several helicopters sales to flight schools. K5, a a prominent South African [...]
