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Industry perseveres despite turbulent period
16th September 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

As of mid-August, combined domestic and international passenger traffic to, from and within Southern Africa has recovered to about 64% of August 2019 levels, says industry body Airlines Association... 


IATA Africa and Middle East regional VP Kamil Alawadhi
Travel demand fuels resurgence despite costs
16th September 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The lifting of travel restrictions in most markets, low unemployment in most countries and expanded personal savings are fuelling a resurgence in demand in the global air transport industry, which... 


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Denel seeks redefinition at the upcoming Africa Aerospace and Defence show
14th September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel would use the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition 2022 to, in effect, relaunch itself, the company indicated in a statement on... 


Major US aerospace group reports significant advance in 3D printing technology
12th September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Major US aerospace and defence group Northrop Grumman has reported that it has made a significant advance in the additive manufacturing (AM, also called 3D printing) production of carbon/carbon... 


EU boosts support to southern African military mission in Mozambique
8th September 2022 By: Reuters

The European Union (EU) said on Thursday it would provide additional support to an African military mission in Mozambique, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects meant to reduce the EU's... 


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Rolls-Royce’s Germany-based division wins major genset contract for new German warships
5th September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Rolls-Royce Power Systems, the Germany-based business unit of UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce, has been awarded a contract to provide variable speed generator... 


Denel appoints Michael Kgobe interim group CEO
1st September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned defence group Denel has appointed Michael Kgobe, current divisional CE of Denel Aeronautics, as interim group CEO, effective September 1. This is subsequent to William Hlakoane’s... 


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Paramount Group updates Marauder, increases rate of production
24th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Aerospace and defence technology company Paramount Group has updated its Marauder armoured personnel carrier (APC) by introducing a universal hull, interchangeable dashboard modules and steering... 


A Rolls-Royce Trent XWB on the wing of an Airbus A350 XWB
Rolls-Royce engine model reaches landmark flying time
23rd August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that its Trent XWB-84 engine, developed specifically for the Airbus A350-900 airliner (and the only engine to... 


Artist’s impression of a Helios laser on a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroying a drone
US defence group hands laser weapon over to US Navy for installation in a destroyer
19th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Lockheed Martin has reported that it has delivered a tactical laser weapon to the US Navy, for installation on one of the latter’s destroyers. The laser,... 


Artist’s impression of an Overture in flight
Major US airline places order for supersonic airliners
17th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

American Airlines (American), the world’s biggest carrier, has agreed to buy 20 Overture supersonic airliners from US company Boom Supersonic (Boom). The airline has also paid a non-refundable... 


Local defence company and business school partner to give graduates workplace experience
17th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African defence company Saab Grintek Defence (Saab Grintek), a subsidiary of Sweden’s Saab group, has partnered with the Sisekelo Institute of Business and Technology (Sisekelo) to implement... 


The first Typhoon to be handed over to the QEAF
BAE Systems hands first Typhoon fighter over to Qatar
16th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major aerospace and defence group BAE Systems on Monday handed over the first of the Typhoon multirole fighters ordered by the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. The Qatar Emiri Air... 


Soldiers operating in Mozambique
Amid energy crisis, EU plans to help gas-rich Mozambique boost security
16th August 2022 By: Reuters

The European Union (EU) is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to an African military mission in Mozambique, an internal EU document shows, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects... 


UK and Israeli groups combine to offer weapons detecting radar to British Army
12th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based aerospace, defence and security group Babcock International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and IAI subsidiary ELTA Systems, to... 


Specialists complete inspection project
12th August 2022

The benefit of rope access for routine industrial inspection work was again demonstrated when leading rope access specialist Skyriders Access Specialists successfully completed a project for... 


Denel's Badger infantry combat vehicle
Denel announces fresh turnaround strategy
11th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned defence company Denel has announced it will institutionalise and implement a new turnaround plan to effect a self-sustaining business. The plan is particularly focused on streamlining... 


Joint US-Norwegian jet-propelled artillery projectile successfully tested
10th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US aerospace and defence group Boeing and Norwegian defence and aerospace company Nammo have successfully test fired an artillery projectile powered by a ramjet. Announced on Tuesday, the... 


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Southern Africa lags in adoption of sustainable aviation fuel, despite great potential
5th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the recent Farnborough International Airshow, in England, US-based global major aerospace group Boeing unveiled a new tool to model data, which it designated Cascade, which was created to map... 


Rolls-Royce reports recovery progressed 'well' during the first half of the year
4th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce released, on Thursday, its results for the first half of this year (1H22). It recorded statutory revenues of £5.6-billion during... 


Boeing to open new research centre in Japan and cooperate on sustainable aviation
2nd August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

  US-based global major aerospace group Boeing announced, in Tokyo, on Monday, that it was establishing a new ‘Boeing Research & Technology’ (BR&T) centre in Japan. This follows the recent... 


Artist’s impression of the Cavorite X5
Canadian company reports completion of its sub-scale prototype urban aircraft
2nd August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Canadian aerospace engineering company Horizon Aircraft has announced that the 50%-scale prototype of its Cavorite X5 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft has been completed. The Cavorite... 


Denel to pay further R90m to Solidarity members as settlement reached
1st August 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned defence company Denel has paid overdue salaries of about R300-million to trade union Solidarity members and other employees, and has reached a settlement with Solidarity on the... 


An Airbus A330neo widebody airliner
Airbus reports 'solid' results for the first half of this year
28th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus announced its results for the first half of this year (1H22) on Wednesday. It did not release any quarterly results at the same time. It... 


A Boeing 737 MAX 10
Boeing releases first half results and reports that momentum is building in its turnaround
28th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Giant US-based global aerospace and defence group Boeing released its results for both the first half (1H22) and the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) on Wednesday. For 1H22 it accrued revenues of... 


Rolls-Royce announces identity of its next CEO
26th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce announced, on Tuesday, the identity of its new CEO. He is Tufan Erginbilgic and he will take up the position on January 1 next... 


An Embraer E190 airliner of South African operator Airlink
Embraer delivered 46 commercial and business jets during the first half of this year
26th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer reported, on Monday, its commercial and executive aircraft deliveries for both the first half, and the second quarter, of this year. It also... 


A Comac C919 airliner
China’s new airliner completes final pre-certification test flight programme
25th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) announced on Saturday that the test flight programme for its C919 single-aisle airliner had been completed. This was the final step before the... 


Artist’s impression of the Airbus A380 flying test bed fitted with a CFM RISE engine
Airbus and CFM team up to flight test a new and more efficient aeroengine design
20th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus, and international aeroengine company CFM International (a 50:50 joint venture between GE of the US and Safran Aircraft Engines of France)... 


HVX programme air vehicle design ‘Concept V’
Details released of experimental UK reusable hypersonic air vehicle programme
19th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK advanced aerospace propulsion systems company Reaction Engines Limited (REL) and UK-based global major propulsion and power systems group Rolls-Royce jointly revealed, on Monday, at the... 


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