# Test Flying Academy of South Africa

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-18**: Federal Court Appeal — Miles-Ingram files a notice of appeal in Federal Court claiming his career has been destroyed.
- **2026-01-16**: Reconsideration Denied — Canadian authorities refuse to reinstate Miles-Ingram's passport on national security grounds.
- **2026-01-15**: U.S. Legal Action — U.S. Justice Department files forfeiture complaint against TFASA over flight simulator shipments.
- **2024-12**: Passport Revocation — Denied boarding in Beijing after passport is reported as lost/stolen via Interpol; later confirmed cancelled by Canada.
- **2022**: Employment in China — Miles-Ingram begins working as an instructor for the parent company of TFASA in China.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### National Security Crackdown: Former Snowbird Pilot Sues Over Passport Revocation
2026-03-18 02:18:08 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A former Canadian military pilot is suing the federal government after his passport was revoked due to his employment with a flight school linked to the Chinese military. The case highlights an intensifying Western effort to prevent retired aviators from sharing sensitive tactical knowledge with the People's Liberation Army.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/snowbird-pilot-passport-china-geopolitics

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