Opinions on the mid-air disaster that led to the death of 159 people on board the SAA 295 Helderberg, an SAA Boeing 747-244 Super B Combi, have long been shrouded by conspiracies.

1966: The Government announces that a Fast Reactor will be built at Dounreay power station in Scotland. On the same day, singer/actress Sophie Tucker dies aged 79. 1967: Canadian conductor Percy Faith ...

Although its numbers have thinned, ten airlines still operate the enormous, graceful Airbus A380 for international luxury ...

We recently saw a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 30th, 2025 marking 37 years since ...

In the mid-1990s, South African Airways (SAA) flew an extraordinary Boeing 747 paint scheme that would be dubbed as Ndizani. The name, which translates to “flying to new heights,” symbolized the ...

The Boeing 747 is celebrating its 55th anniversary since its first revenue-generating flight ... and San Francisco), Argentina (Buenos Aires), Brazil (Tokyo-Haneda), South Africa (Johannesburg), ...

Kenya Airways (KQ) is celebrating 48 years of operations, marking its role as a leading African airline and connecting 42 global destinations The airline has received numerous awards, including being ...

International celebrity chef, Lorna Maseko is bringing a delectable new touch to the South African Airways (SAA) new menu launch. As part of SAA’s redesigned in-flight dining experience, Lorna, ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an almost 2.6-kilometer (1.6-mile) deep ...

South African Airways (SAA) has added two aircraft to its fleet in the last two weeks, successfully growing its fleet size to 20 aircraft after taking delivery of two leased narrow-body Airbus A320s.