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Zimbabwe police officers receive drone pilot certificates

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has stepped up its technological capabilities, introducing drone operations as part of its crime-fighting arsenal.On Thursday, 27 police officers were awarded drone pilot certificates, giving them an adva…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare pilot collapses after losing US$724

A Harare-based pilot collapsed on Tuesday evening after reportedly losing US$724 while gambling (flying) on the popular online betting game Aviator, locally referred to as Chindege.According to witnesses at a local betting lounge in the ci…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 22:12hrs | 2678 | by Staff reporter

Russian pilots flying Zimbabwe's air ambulances

Zimbabwe's much-touted free air ambulance service is currently being operated and maintained by Russian pilots and technicians, due to a shortage of local expertise, Health and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora revealed in Parliament.…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's Air Force crisis exposed

In August 2021, President Emmerson Mnangagwa experienced a harrowing emergency when his VIP helicopter crash-landed at a farm in Sandringham, approximately 64 kilometres southwest of Harare. The incident, caused by technical failure as coc…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 16:29hrs | 2255 | by Staff reporter

Air Force of Zimbabwe crash pilots named

The two Air Force of Zimbabwe pilots who perished in an air crash near Gweru last week Thursday have been named as Group Captain Ben Munyanduki and Wing Commander Daniel Manyenga.The two died after an SF26O aircraft they were flying hit a …

Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 21:32hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter

Air Zimbabwe pilot appointed Mangwe headman

HIGHFLYING Air Zimbabwe pilot Captain Simon Thalon Moyo has been appointed as Godzi headman under Chief Tjanguluba in Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province.The pilot has flown President Mnangagwa, the late President Robert Mugabe, t…

Published: 23 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

SA pilot dies while performing midair aerobics at Zimbabwe airport

A Cape Town aviator's life ended tragically in Harare, Zimbabwe, as he crashed to his death on Tuesday night during an airshow.One witness said: "Four planes were taking part in a sunset aerobatics display for the Mashonaland Flying Club w…

Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

From Brunapeg with love, proudly Kalanga and a pilot

Born in the Brunapeg, a business centre and village in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe,Simon Talon Moyo is both proudly Kalanga and a commercial pilot with many flying hours experience.A fourth born to Talon and Tjike, Moyo was…

Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | 5 | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube

Crash-copter pilot challenges immigration boss

SOUTH African businessman, Frederick Lutzkie, who was last year declared a prohibited person in the country, has taken the principal director of immigration Mr Clemence Masango to court challenging his status. Lutzkie (54) made headlines t…

Published: 27 Jul 2016 at 08:02hrs | 2 | by Mashudu Netsianda

Female pilot struggles to get aviation job

GROWING up in the dusty streets of Bulawayo's Nkulumane suburb, Elizabeth Vavashe never dreamt of boarding a helicopter, let alone flying one. Despite all the challenges and the stereotypes, Vavashe (31) is now a proud pilot, who broke new…

Published: 02 Nov 2013 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Leisure Correspondent

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