Airvan Africa

02/12/2023

We have some excellent news from Australia!

GippsAero, maker of the Airvan 8 utility aircraft, is returning to its Australian roots after founder and former CEO George Morgan bought out the shares owned by India’s biggest company. Since 2010 Mahindra Aerospace has been the majority shareholder in the company, which certified and began manuf...

01/02/2023

The 5 In the Sky Expedition:

It was recently brought to our attention that a family of five from Canada are flying around the world using the best machine for the job – the Airvan 8!

They have made it their mission to raise $1 Million for SOS Children’s villages.

We at Airvan Africa wish the Porter Family a wonderful and safe journey.

Read the full story here:
https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/family-of-five-fly-around-the-world/index.html

The 5 In the Sky Website:
https://www.5inthesky.com/

The 5 In the Sky page:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=5%20in%20the%20sky

Donate:
https://support.soschildrensvillages.ca/site/TR/Events/General?pg=entry&fr_id=1170

Our family of 5 is flying around the world in a single engine plane in support of SOS Children's Villages! Come join our expedition and follow our travels!

01/03/2018

Airvan legend George Morgan accompanied by Gustavo Soares from the Gippsland factory in Australia presenting the Airvan 8 and Airvan 10 airframe course in Maun to 33 candidates attending from Botswana and Namibia.

08/01/2018

With warm greetings from Airvan Africa in 2018 comes some great news: The Rolls-Royce turbine powered Airvan 10 is now officially certified in Botswana as per CASA type acceptance certificate no. VA522.

19/10/2017

Ieuan Harries, a Maun Airvan pilot showing off his 2000hr Airvan jacket presented to him by Airvan Africa (Pty) Ltd. There are a number of 1000hr Airvan jackets but Ieuan was the first Airvan pilot to crack the 2000 hour barrier

04/09/2017

Arvind Mehra CEO of Mahindra Aerospace, Keith Douglas CEO of Gippsland Aeronautics and Patrick Hanly of Airvan Africa ( Pty) Ltd being collected at the Port Elizabeth airport in the Airvan Africa Airvan8 on their recent visit to Botswana and South Africa

30/08/2017

Attention all potential Airvan pilots!

Algoa Flying Club will be holding an Airvan rating course from 15 to 20 September at Port Elizabeth International Airport.

You will require variable pitch propeller complexity to qualify - also available from Algoa.

Please contact Sharon on +2741 581 3274 for further details

27/07/2017

Oshkosh update inbound!

26/06/2017

We're expecting many happy turbine customers once the GA-10 enters production.

Here's the official press release:

22/05/2017

We have amazing news!

After many years on the super strict FAR 23 certification roller coaster, the Rolls Royce turbine powered 10-seat Airvan has received official CASA and FAA certification.

We are expecting production of the Airvan 10 to begin shortly.

*Picture courtesy of Mahindra Aerospace*

08/09/2016

Don't forget!

The AAD Expo is happening from 14 to 18 September at Waterkloof Air Force Base. Public and air show days over the weekend.

Airvan Africa will be in attendance. Please do come visit us at our stand.

Look for us on the tarmac between Airbus Helicopters and the Sukhoi Superjet.