Milkor highlights its partnership with German group regarding sea surveillance UAV

South African defence company Milkor on Thursday reaffirmed its partnership with German group Aerodata, to develop a maritime surveillance version of the Milkor 380 uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV).... 

SA to host aviation conference next month

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced that its second Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference (WOCFA) will take... 

Space robotics sector is set for dramatic boom, predicts international consultancy

International data and analytics company GlobalData has forecast that the space robotics sector is set for “explosive growth”. This prediction was developed using the company’s innovation... 

NRF announces international funding initiative for African climate change researchers

Funding for African researchers who are focused on climate change, has been made available through a collaboration between South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and an international... 

Major Canadian airline will have connectivity to South Africa, via the UK, in a few months

With effect from this upcoming southern summer/northern winter season, major Canadian airline WestJet (so-called because it is based in Western Canada) will be selling tickets to passengers for... 

Guinea signs agreement with Russian group to investigate use of floating nuclear reactors

The Republic of Guinea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian State-owned nuclear energy and technology group Rosatom to explore the use of sea-based floating nuclear reactors... 

Cape Town leading South Africa’s green energy transition, affirms city Alderman

Cape Town is really taking the lead in the green energy transition, affirmed the city’s Economic Growth MMC, Alderman James Vos, on Tuesday. He was opening Western Cape trade, tourism and... 

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft finally launches on its first crewed test flight

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner space capsule successfully lifted off on its first crewed test flight at 16h52 South African time on Wednesday, and is now safely in orbit, the US National Aeronautics... 

IATA launches analytics tool to help airlines cut fuel burn

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday launched its latest analytics tool, IATA FuellS. IATA is the representative body for the global airline industry, and the launch took... 

South Africa’s NRF welcomes Canadian boost to international climate change research 

South Africa’s research funding, promotion, support and facilitation agency, the National Research Foundation (NRF), has welcomed the news that Canada is providing an extra $92-million in funding... 

IATA gives major inclusion award to Zambian woman for helping get women into aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced at its annual general meeting, in Dubai, that Zambia’s Mafunase... 

Global airline profitability up for this year – but so are airline expenses

At its AGM in Dubai, the global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), announced that its profitability forecast for the worldwide airline... 

IATA reports SAF production accelerating, but it needs to grow even faster

At its AGM in Dubai, the International Air Transport Association (IATA – the global representative body for the airline industry) reports that global sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production... 

IATA expects higher net profit margins for African airlines this year

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has forecast that African airlines would enjoy a higher net profit margin this year than... 

Nigeria has released almost all blocked airline funds, switching IATA’s primary focus to Asia

Africa is no longer the continent holding the greatest amount of airline funds blocked from repatriation by governments, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported, at its AGM,... 

South African company’s electronics module has achieved the highest TRL rating

South African original design manufacturer electronics company Etion Create (part of Reunert Applied Electronics) has announced that its VF370 3U OpenVPX single board computer (SBC) module has been... 

Air passenger demand continues to grow strongly, reports IATA

Global air passenger demand continued to increase in April, in year-on-year (y-o-y) terms, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA was the representative body for the... 

New clean cooking equipment factory opened in Paarl

Clean and renewable energy solutions company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) on Thursday officially opened its new biomass stove and cookware manufacturing facility, in the Western Cape province town of Paarl.... 

Global air cargo demand continued strong growth in April

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body of the airline industry, has reported that global total air cargo demand continued to grow strongly in... 

Research project launched into telemedicine and HIV/Aids management in South Africa

How effective is telemedicine as a differentiated service delivery model for the prevention of HIV/Aids in South Africa? This is the question to be addressed by a PhD researcher at Stellenbosch... 

Global aviation IT specialist enters the maritime sector

Global air transport IT solutions group SITA announced on Tuesday that it was expanding into the maritime sector, with the launch of its new subsidiary company, SmartSea. It also announced that... 

Oil and gas industry body shines spotlight on Angolan market

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has highlighted the opportunities provided by Angola’s oil and gas industry. The Chamber points out that oil and gas forms the lynchpin of the Angolan economy and... 

South African food inflation continued a downward trend in April

In April, for the second month in a row, year-on-year (y-o-y) South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to as food inflation, for short) ran at a rate... 

AU signs new agreement on Earth observation cooperation with a European organisation

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (much better known by its acronym, EUMETSAT) have signed an agreement to reinforce... 

IATA African aviation conference to be held in South Africa in July

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced that its second Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference (WOCFA) will take... 

Personality affects susceptibility of people to cybercrime

Personality type is a major factor in people’s vulnerability to cybercrime, a Stellenbosch University (SU) researcher has established. People with an “agreeable” personality were more vulnerable... 

Empowering women in energy the intelligent thing to do, says DMRE official

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) had been running a five-year Energy Sector Women Empowerment Strategy since 2021, pointed out DMRE deputy director-general Hilda Mhlongo on... 

Women having an impact in the energy sector, including Eskom, but a lot needs to be done

All four Eskom coal-fired power stations that are currently maintaining electricity availability factors (EAF) of more than 75% are headed by women. This was highlighted by Eskom group executive:... 

UN agency has launched a report on green business and financing in Africa

Africa has major opportunities for green economic development and could become a world-leader in it, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Service Centre for Africa director Dr Matthias Naab... 

Cape Town is leading the country’s green energy transition, affirms city Alderman

Cape Town is really taking the lead in the green energy transition, affirmed the city’s Economic Growth MMC, Alderman James Vos, on Tuesday. He was opening Western Cape trade, tourism and... 

IAEA expert team in Uganda to support country’s uranium production plans

A specialist expert mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently in Uganda to undertake a review connected with the East African country’s nuclear energy ambitions,... 

Development finance agency highlights Africa’s infrastructure needs and opportunities

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), which exists to catalyse private-sector investment in African infrastructure, on Friday released its latest report, State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report... 

United Airlines is committed to net-zero carbon emissions flying by 2050

US-based global major carrier United Airlines is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, its Director Sales: Continental Europe, India, Israel, Africa & Middle East Thorsten... 

Absa partnering with development finance agency to help East African coffee farmers

South African banking group Absa and the International Finance Corporation (IFC – part of the World Bank group) will jointly provide a commodity trade finance facility, worth up to $60-million, to... 

US travel numbers to South Africa greater than ever before, reports United Airlines

The number of US visitors to South Africa is now higher than it was in 2019, the last year before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, United Airlines director sales continental Europe, India, Israel, Africa... 

UK creating regulatory framework for nuclear fusion plants – simpler, easier, than for fission

The UK Government has initiated the consultation process for its proposed policy to regulate the siting of commercial nuclear fusion reactors in England. (Siting policies for Scotland, Wales and... 

Weekend’s geomagnetic storm was the strongest to hit South Africa in over 20 years

The solar storm which hit Earth on Friday and Saturday was the most severe to affect South and Southern Africa in 21 years, the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has reported. The SANSA... 

New clean cooking equipment factory opened in Paarl

Clean and renewable energy solutions company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) on Thursday officially opened its new biomass stove and cookware manufacturing facility, in the Western Cape province town of Paarl.... 

AFC-led consortium financing large-scale road infrastructure development in Angola

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announced on Friday the signing of a €381.5-million financing package for road transport infrastructure development in Angola. The AFC, founded in 2007, serves... 

ATNS, CSIR making important progress in their joint passive radar project

South Africa’s national air traffic control (ATC) agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), have started joint measurement...