Facelift for SAAF's old timers

The South African Air Force (SAAF) has been granted funds to help keep at least some of its small fleet of elderly but vital transport fleet airworthy. The chances of South Africa retaining a medium transport capability have improved after the government granted an R 1 billion ($55 million) funding...
Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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