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Solidarity union to take action against SOE looters after defeating Denel in Court again
23rd February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity Trade Union has announced that it will pursue criminal charges against those responsible for theft and mismanagement at the country’s State-owned entities (SOEs). It did so in a... 


An Embraer E190 airliner of South African operator Airlink
Embraer announces aircraft deliveries for last year and orders secured in fourth quarter
22nd February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it delivered 141 commercial and business (or executive) jets last year. Of these, 55 were delivered during the fourth quarter. The company... 


Airbus recorded a record net income during 2021
18th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus released its full-year results for 2021 on Thursday. It achieved a record net income of €4.2-billion during the year. Revenues totalled... 


Embraer, Rolls-Royce and Widderøe cooperating on sustainable regional aviation project
18th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer, leading British propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce and Norwegian aviation group Widderøe have announced that they are to jointly study a concept... 


The Tecnam P2010 H3PS in flight
First general aviation aircraft with hybrid power plant has been successfully flown
16th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK power and propulsion technologies group Rolls-Royce and Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam, in conjunction with Austrian leisure and sports craft propulsion systems company BRP-Rotax,... 


An artists impression of a vertical take-off and landing facility
Rolls-Royce partners with Luxaviation to pursue electric air mobility ventures
14th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Vehicle propulsion systems manufacturer Rolls-Royce and luxury jet and helicopter service provider Luxaviation Group have agreed, through a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to collaborate on... 


A Dassault Rafale of the Qatar Air Force
French group wins major fighter order from Asian country
11th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South East Asian archipelagic Republic of Indonesia has ordered 42 Dassault Rafale fighters, it was announced at the contract signing ceremony in the country’s capital of Jakarta, on Thursday.... 


Brazil cuts order for Embraer airlifters, but by much less than originally feared
10th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace and defence group Embraer has announced that it has reached agreement with the Brazilian Air Force (abbreviated to FAB in Portuguese) over the restructuring of the... 


French aircraft selected for British VIP requirement
9th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

French aerospace group Dassault Aviation, renowned for its fighter and business jets, has secured a prestigious order, albeit indirectly. Two of the French group’s Falcon 900LX business jets will... 


Boeing achieves major advance in using composites for cryogenic fuel tanks
4th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US major aerospace group Boeing has announced a technology breakthrough for cryogenic fuel tanks. These tanks are essential components of liquid-fuelled rockets, as they hold the liquid hydrogen... 


Denel's bonds suspended from JSE
4th February 2022 By: Reuters

The JSE has suspended South African State-owned defence company Denel's bonds after it failed to submit financial results within the required timeframe. The suspension means investors cannot trade... 


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South Africa has just deployed its first truly operational satellites
4th February 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, a Falcon 9 rocket, designed, developed, assembled and operated by renowned company SpaceX, founded and spearheaded by South African-born entrepreneur and engineer... 


Secretary of the commission, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, hands over Part Two of the Zondo Commission report to DG in The Presidency, Phindile Baleni
Part Two of Zondo report focuses on State Capture at Transnet and Denel
1st February 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The second part of the three-part report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, also known as the Zondo Commission, was delivered to The Presidency at the Union... 


Creating opportunity: Military veterans are being trained as PRASA guards
28th January 2022 By: News24Wire

Military veterans are being trained to guard the Passenger Rail Association of South Africa's (PRASA's) rail network against the rampant plundering which has left some stations gutted and chunks of... 


Boeing reports year-on-year improvement in revenues, reduced losses for 2021
27th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing has released its results for the full year of 2021 (plus those for the fourth quarter of that year). For the group as a whole, revenues for the year came... 


An image of an Airbus BelugaST
Airbus avails previous generation Beluga’s for private oversized air cargo charter
27th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is making its fleet of iconic whale-shaped Beluga Super Transporter (ST) aircraft available to private clients for abnormal air freight transportation requirements.... 


Airbus Helicopters reports solid 2021 recovery with 419 orders
26th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Aerospace manufacturer subsidiary Airbus Helicopters reports that it had logged 419 gross orders, 414 net, in 2021, with 167 customers across 45 countries, and that 338 aircraft have been... 


Artificial intelligence M&A deals grew by 33.5% in the past 12 months – GlobalData
26th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Artificial intelligence (AI) sector deals have grown by 33.5% in the past 12 months, with the average deal valued at $159-million, says data and analytics company GlobalData. It adds that the... 


Paramount Group CEO Steve Griessel
Steve Griessel appointed Paramount Group CEO
25th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Aerospace and technology company Paramount Group has appointed US subsidiary Paramount USA CEO Steve Griessel as its group CEO with immediate effect. This comes as the group further globalises its... 


Fire at Waterkloof Air Force Base has been contained - SANDF spokesperson
24th January 2022 By: News24Wire

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed that a massive fire, which broke out at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Sunday evening after a fuel pump burst, has been... 


The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft
World air speed records for Rolls-Royce-led electric aircraft officially confirmed
20th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned UK-based propulsion and technology systems group Rolls-Royce announced on Thursday that its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ technology demonstrator aircraft had been officially declared the world’s... 


The B2M patrol ship Champlain
French Navy patrol ship visiting Durban
19th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The French Navy offshore patrol vessel Champlain is currently in Durban harbour, the French Embassy in Pretoria has reported. The ship arrived on Monday and will sail on Friday. The vessel is based... 


Airbus, NTT, Docomo and SKY Perfect JSAT jointly studying connectivity services
17th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Airbus, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT Docomo and SKY Perfect JSAT have jointly announced that they have begun studying the feasibility of collaborating on future... 


Southern African bloc extends Mozambique troop deployment
12th January 2022 By: Reuters

Southern African countries agreed at a summit on Wednesday to extend their troop deployment in Mozambique to help the government fight an Islamic State-linked insurgency, a communique said. The... 


An H160 painted in Gendarmerie colours pictured with Gendarmerie special forces
Airbus wins contract for first law enforcement version of its new helicopter
11th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

France’s Gendarmerie Nationale has become the first police force to order Airbus Helicopters’ new-generation H160 multimission helicopter, the company has reported. The contract, for ten of the... 


Airbus reports hitting its 2021 airliner delivery target
11th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus announced on Monday that it had achieved its 2021 target for deliveries of commercial aircraft. During the year, the company delivered 611... 


American group wins contract to upgrade Egyptian Air Force attack helicopters
10th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-based global major aerospace and defence group Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $102-million contract to upgrade 25 of the Egyptian Air Force’s (EAF’s) Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters... 


A Rafale fighter of the Qatar Air Force
Dassault reports aircraft order and backlog numbers for last year
10th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned French aerospace group Dassault Aviation reported on Friday the number of new aircraft that it had delivered during last year and the (unaudited) size of its order backlog (as of December... 


Airbus unveils new manufacturing subsidiary
4th January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus announced on Monday that it had established a new and wholly-owned subsidiary, named Airbus Atlantic. Formally set up on January 1, it is focused on... 


UK and Japan to jointly develop future fighter engine technology demonstrator
3rd January 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Shortly before Christmas, on December 22, the UK and Japanese governments announced that the two countries were to jointly develop a jet engine technology demonstrator, as the precursor to a next... 


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