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Helidrive service expands operations in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is on track to become the first African country to establish a nationwide public air rescue service following the launch of the Helidrive National Air Rescue Service. Officially inaugurated in August 2024, the service aims to addr…

Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:23hrs | 145 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo gets Russian helicopter ambulance

The Matabeleland region saw a major advancement in its emergency medical services yesterday with the arrival of the first of two dedicated air ambulances from Helidrive Zimbabwe. The state-of-the-art helicopter, destined for the United Bul…

Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:41hrs | 313 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF youth call for probe into helicopter crash

The Zimbabwe Youth Action Platform (ZYAP), affiliated with the ruling Zanu-PF party, is demanding an independent investigation into a recent helicopter crash involving the Airforce of Zimbabwe. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff i…

Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:03hrs | 615 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa helicopter raises serious political and security concerns

Investigations into the crash landing of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's helicopter at Masvingo Airport on Sunday are ongoing, with the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe and state security services leading the inquiry. However, President…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 15:37hrs | 1232 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa was supposed to be in crashed chopper

The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that the helicopter which crash-landed at an airstrip in Masvingo on Sunday was initially meant to transport President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The President, who was celebrating his 82nd birthday at Grea…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:34hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa helicopter crash inquiry begins

The Ministry of Defence and the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) have launched an inquiry into the cause of an Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter accident that occurred at Masvingo Aerodrome on Sunday. The helicopter was sup…

Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe plane crashes

An Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) helicopter crashed during takeoff this afternoon at Masvingo Airport. The incident, which occurred under unclear circumstances, has prompted an ongoing investigation by AFZ officials.Sources within the AFZ, w…

Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 19:53hrs | 8911 | by Staff reporter

Zambia recovers its stolen helicopter from Zimbabwe

The Zambian national broadcaster Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) reports that the country's airforce pilots have been in Zimbabwe to bring back a stolen helicopter.According to the report, the helicopter was stolen by the f…

Published: 19 Jun 2023 at 19:26hrs | 11 | by Hopewell Chin'ono

Mnangagwa chopper deal raises stink?

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been criticised for presiding over a controversial deal that saw Zimbabwe acquire 32 helicopters from Russia worth a staggering US$320 million without following laid down procurement procedures amid allegat…

Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa in another scary helicopter landing

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's two helicopters bound for Chimanimani in Manicaland province were Wednesday morning made a sudden U-turn in Mutare.According to reports the choppers later landed at Marondera Golf Course, raising serious conc…

Published: 11 Nov 2021 at 06:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Deadly helicopter was meant for Mnangagwa

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's fleet of presidential helicopters was depleted in April when an Air Force of Zimbabwe chopper crashed in Acturus, 30 kilometres east of Harare, as new details emerge on last month's hair-raising emergency lan…

Published: 10 Sep 2021 at 18:51hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Scary details on Mnangagwa helicopter crash emerge

NEW details have emerged that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's official helicopter crash-landed due to a technical problem triggered by a faulty power system and flat battery, The NewsHawks reported.This comes as Mnangagwa has quickly moved …

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 06:51hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare

PRESIDENT Emerson Mnangagwa's helicopter was forced to return to Harare after failing to land in Mutare due to thick fog which led to security personnel raise fears it could crash in the mountainous boarder city Saturday, NewZimbabwe.com r…

Published: 15 Aug 2021 at 08:59hrs | 13 | by Geoffrey Nyarota

Air Force of Zimbabwe in crash landing with Mi-35 helicopter gunship

Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots have been commended for averting a major accident after an emergency landing with their Mi-35 helicopter gunship in Chitungwiza, which had developed a technical fault. As a result of the actions, there we…

Published: 10 Jul 2021 at 10:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Board of inquiry for helicopter crash

GOVERNMENT has set up a board of inquiry to investigate the cause of Friday's helicopter crash which killed two Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) pilots and a flight technician in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East Province.Wing Commander Thomas Tinash…

Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe mourns the death of helicopter accident victims

The Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) is in mourning after the horrific accident that claimed the lives of two pilots and an aircraft technician.The pilots who perished are Wing Commander Thomas Tinashe Manyowa and Flight Lieutenant Anita Mapiye…

Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Barnabas Sibanda pursues helicopter dream

FORMER soldier and war veteran, Barnabas Sibanda, who dreamt of constructing the country's first aircraft from scrap metal in 1990s, has said he is still pursuing the dream although lack of sponsorship was frustrating his mission.Sibanda g…

Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

'No jet fuel shortage'

The World Food Programme has dismissed media reports that there is shortage of jet fuel in Zimbabwe which was said to be affecting air rescue operations in Chimanimani and Chipinge. "We are aware of a news article alleging shortages of Jet…

Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Helicopter crash-lands in Hwange National Park

A Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) helicopter crash-landed in Hwange National Park yesterday afternoon.Reports show that none of the two people who were on board the aircraft were injured.ZimParks spokesperson Mr…

Published: 24 Aug 2017 at 06:47hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean company builds a hybrid helicopter

SAITH Technology has unveiled its latest technologies including an electric car and hybrid helicopter, but said it was waiting government approval to sell the products. Speaking at the official unveiling of SAITH Technologies in Harare yes…

Published: 22 Jul 2015 at 07:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Tourists 'helicopter crash' causes panic

PANIC gripped the resort town of Victoria Falls on Monday after it was reported that a helicopter carrying tourists had crashed.Residents lined the streets as ambulances and fire tenders sped through to the wail of deafening emergency sire…

Published: 10 Sep 2014 at 08:53hrs | 2 | by Leonard Ncube

Helicopter crash-lands in Victoria Falls

SIX Americans cheated death yesterday after a helicopter that was supposed to fly them above the Victoria Falls had a false start and crash-landed barely thirty metres from where it had taken off.Janice Mitchel, Elizabeth Hamilton, William…

Published: 31 Aug 2014 at 08:21hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Govt to investigate helicopter crash

The government says it is launching investigations into the recent helicopter crash that occurred in Gwanda saying the accident is a threat to national security.The Minister of State for Matabeleland South province, Abednigo Ncube cited se…

Published: 27 May 2014 at 18:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pilot who crashed and buried a helicopter, named

A PILOT who crashed and buried the wreckage of a chopper at Doddieburn Ranch near West Nicholson earlier this month has been named as Frikkie Lutzkie, a South African underworld business tycoon and former apartheid soldier. Lutzkie, 52, ha…

Published: 23 May 2014 at 06:41hrs | 10 | by Sifundiso Ndlovu

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