The following Blog has been created to keep track

of The Company history and record milestones. 

16 March 2010 - Moving up in ranks

March 16, 2010
To day saw Arnold Vosloo move up to Senior Captain. It has been decided that he would be flying the Antanov AN-225 once received.
 

14 March 2010 - Going up in the ranks

March 14, 2010
Today we saw Liezel Van Rooyen move up to Training Captain. She will at this stage still remain on the Airbus A400M.
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7 March 2010 - New Pilots

March 7, 2010
Today we saw 2 new pilots appointed. Senior Captain Mark Scwartz and Captain Mark Krige. Currently there are no aircraft available for them, but they would be given Aircraft, as soon as the ordered aircraft arrive.
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1 March 2010 - No More 737's

March 1, 2010
Today a difficult decision was made to return all Boeing 737-400's. Also all current Boeing 737-400's on order wil be cancelled. The possibility to in future make use of these aircraft again might arise if there is a need.

All pilots that were assigned to these aircraft will remain with the company, and will later be assigned to different aircraft.
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28 February 2010 - A good day

February 28, 2010
To the company had a good day. We appointed 2 new pilots. Training Captain Dylan Robb and Senior Captain Steven Venter.

Today also saw The Company receiving our 2nd Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. Training Captain Dylan Robb would be piloting this aircraft.
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27 February 2010 - Decisions made

February 27, 2010
Today the decision was made about the possible contract for C-17's. It has been decided that we would not be taking the C-17's, but would put in more orders for the Boeing 747-400's. With that said the first Boeing 747-400 has arrived, and Jomari Oosthuizen would be piloting tis aircraft.

Also today we saw one of our pilots going up in ranks. Hein Stroh has moved up to Senior Captain. Congratulations Hein.
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25 February 2010 - New possible aircraft type

February 25, 2010
Today a decision was made to possibly take on a lease contract for Boieng C-17 Globemasters. One has been made available for test flight this weekend, and a final decision will then be made. Carefull concideration has been made whether we will lease an additional 2 Boeing 747's to the already ordered 2, or if we would like to go the C-17 route. The decision will be made after a round of test flights over the weekend. 
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25 February 2010 - New Pilot

February 25, 2010
Yesterday, the 24th of February, a new pilot was appointed. At this stage their is no available aircraft for her to fly, but we will be receiving one of our ordered Boeing 747's over the weekend and she will have the privelage of piloting this aircraft. 
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23 February 2010 - Company Fleet Enhancement

February 23, 2010
Today a big decision was taken with regards to enhancing our fleet, and capabilities. The decision was made that once we have our full quota of aircraft currently on order, which are 4x Airbus A400M's, 5x Boeing 737-400's, 4x Lockheed C-5 Galaxy's and 2x Boeing 747-400's, we would be placing an order for a Antanov AN-225. This would boost our delivery capability's emmensley and allow us to transport irregular type of cargo.
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19 February 2010 - New Aircraft Order

February 19, 2010

Today we placed an order for 2 Boeing 747-400's. We are hoping to have the first one delivered between March and April. This is one of many steps in further growing the company to international status. 


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