Civil aviation authority
CAA: SAA Technical findings doesn't mean airlines failing to maintain planes
As operations at SAA, Comair and Mango returned to normal, the CAA said the action was necessary to make sure the aircraft are safe to fly.
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CAA: 5 non-compliance issues led to SAA plane groundings
The CAA added that two of the findings were serious enough that it advised SAA, Mango and Comair to ground some of its fleet.
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There is no crisis with our airlines - Mbalula
Comair and SAA grounded some planes operating between Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. Following two days of flight disruptions and aircraft groundings, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said things were now back to normal.
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Civil Aviation Authority dismisses reports of 'fake' parts fitted to SAA planes
Two weeks ago, reports emerged detailing how a Mango aircraft experienced a fault while travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town, allegedly due to a counterfeit part fitted by SAA’s technical team.
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SAA puts contingency plans in place to deal with flight cancellations, delays
SAA and Comair have had to ground some planes on Tuesday as a precautionary measure following overnight inspections by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Flight delays leave passengers upset as SAA calls for calm
SAA said on Tuesday it had implemented contingency plans to ensure passengers would not be further inconvenienced by the aircraft grounding and ensuing delays. SAA and Comair grounded some planes as a precautionary measure following overnight inspections by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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No need for panic over flight cancellations, says Minister Mbalula
Transport Minister Mbalula said that the grounding of SAA, Comair and some Mango flights was not a crisis.
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SAA, Comair flight cancellations leave passengers fuming over poor communication
Comair and SAA have had to ground some planes operating between Cape Town, Joburg and Durban, saying it was a precautionary measure following oversight inspections by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Fancy getting your takeaways delivered by drone? Here’s how it could happen
Drone deliveries will begin Down Under following clearance by the Civil Aviation Authority after trials. About 3,000 deliveries were made, allowing regulators to judge the project as safe, leading to the first commercial approval in Australia and one of the first anywhere in the world.
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Criminal complaint laid against CAA, security firm over untrained K9 handlers
Explosive canine handlers are required by local and international aviation laws and regulations to have specific certifications and competencies which are allegedly not being enforced, putting aircraft and passengers at risk.
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Civil Aviation Authority probing airport K9 handling service over certification
Scorpion Risk Services provides dog handlers at ports of entry such as OR Tambo International Airport and Port Elizabeth International Airport, but their staff and dogs have been accused of not being certified.
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Mthatha Airport expected to be fully operational soon - premier
The airport was downgraded by the South African Civil Aviation Authority in January over its ability to respond to a safety emergency.
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Second airline forced to suspend flights to Mthatha
The decision was taken due to the airport's sub-standard rescue and firefighting response times, as well as a lack of aerodrome emergency management systems.
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CAA once again suspends CemAir
The Aviation Authority says the second suspension, in as many months, has been necessitated by concerns over the systemic failure of the airline’s maintenance controls.
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CAA: ‘Details on Bloemfontein glider crash still sketchy’
The Civil Aviation Authority says a glider is an unpowered type of aircraft that is usually used for sports or recreational activities.
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CAA investigates cause of Bloemfontein glider crash
Two British nationals believed to be in their 50s were critically injured in the crash.
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CAA defends decision to ground CemAir operations
The CAA based its decision to revoke CemAir’s operating licence on the fact that the airline did not provide sufficient measures to address shortcomings in its Corrective Action Plan.
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CemAir cries foul after CAA report
The CAA last week grounded the carrier’s aircraft over issues surrounding their luggage weight limits.
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Court rules Cemair planes may fly again
The CAA last week suspended the airline's operating licence after finding it contravened legislation and aviation regulations.
