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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... 


UK reveals that it is developing a sixth-generation fighter technology demonstrator aircraft
19th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major aerospace and defence group BAE Systems (BAE) is leading the development and construction of a sixth-generation fighter technology demonstration aircraft, the British Defence... 


Rolls-Royce announces hydrogen aircraft fuel project and updates on hybrid-electric power
18th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major propulsion and power system group Rolls-Royce announced on Monday (the first day of the 2022 iteration of the renowned Farnborough Air Show in England) that it had launched a... 


First batch of border guards deployed in Limpopo to safeguard against illegal entry
15th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The first group of Border Management Authority (BMA) border guards have been deployed at the Beitbridge border post, in Limpopo. Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said in a release on July... 


The GE MV7000 range of VSD Compressor systems stood on display
VSD supplied for compressor test bench
15th July 2022

Multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) Power Conversion has been awarded an important contract by low-pressure compressor manufacturer Safran Aero Boosters to supply an electrical... 


Solidarity to auction Denel assets to pay R90m debt owed to employees
14th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Trade union Solidarity will hold the first of several auctions of State-owned defence company Denel’s assets on July 15. Solidarity seized these assets earlier this year owing to Denel’s failure to... 


St Helena Airport
Airlink doubles it flights to St Helena
8th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

Air travel service provider Airlink has announced that its scheduled flight service from Johannesburg to St Helena Island will increase from fortnightly to weekly as of October 8. The decision to... 


Virgin Galactic’s current WhiteKnightTwo mothership, VMS Eve
Virgin Galactic places order for new spaceplane motherships
7th July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US sub-orbital space tourism company Virgin Galactic (not to be confused with spun-off and now separate sister company Virgin Orbit) announced on Wednesday that it had ordered two new ‘mothership’... 


Brazilian aerospace group turns to automotive giant to help increase production efficiency
1st July 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace group Embraer has entered an agreement with Toyota do Brasil to implement the principles and concepts of the Toyota Production System (TPS) at the former group’s... 


Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerators specifically for hybrid-electric aircraft
22nd June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems and technologies group Rolls-Royce on Wednesday announced the development of turbogenerator technology, to advance the implementation of... 


An artist’s impression of an Airlander 10 in Air Nostrum livery
UK quasi-airship design to go into production following agreement with Spanish airline
20th June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK low carbon aviation technology company Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) announced last week that Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum had signed an aircraft reservation agreement for ten of the... 


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Southern African airlines in Catch-22 as costs rise amid fragile demand
17th June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

To all practical intents and purposes, the Covid-19 pandemic hit Southern Africa just over two years ago. The pandemic and the measures adopted by the region’s governments to try and counter it... 


Artist’s impression of SARah-1 in orbit
Airbus spy satellite for Germany has been set to its launch site
14th June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space, part of the Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus, has announced that its SARah-1 reconnaissance satellite has been moved from its assembly facility in... 


Labour Court rejects Denel’s technical points in dispute over failure to pay Uasa-affiliated employees
3rd June 2022 By: Donna Slater

Trade union Uasa reports that the Labour Court has rejected State-owned defence company Denel’s technical points aimed at further delaying payments to Uasa members, in their dispute over delayed... 


Former Denel CEO is back as restructuring boss
1st June 2022 By: News24Wire

Former Denel group CEO Riaz Saloojee has returned to the state-owned defence technology company after he was forced out during the state capture period. Saloojee was one of three Denel executives... 


Airbus launches a fifth zero carbon flight research centre, in its fourth home country, the UK
26th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced that it has set up a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) in the UK. The ZEDC, which is located at Filton, near Bristol, in... 


Reunert moves to acquire Etion Create to bolster capabilities
26th May 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The proposed acquisition of original design manufacturing firm Etion Create will boost JSE-listed Reunert’s manufacturing and original design capabilities, as well as its export market access into... 


Spain, Britain call on Nato to look at Russian threat from Africa
26th May 2022 By: Reuters

Russia's expanding influence and activity in Africa pose a "worrying" threat to the security of Nato countries along with its invasion of Ukraine and must be addressed by the military alliance, the... 


SA Navy takes delivery of first of 3 locally-made patrol vessels
19th May 2022 By: News24Wire

The South African Navy has taken delivery of the first of three multi-mission inshore patrol vessels at its naval dockyard in Simon's Town, Cape Town. The vessel formed part of Project Biro, which... 


Turboprop airliner manufacturer announces its plan for a greener new generation design
18th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

European regional turboprop airliner manufacturer ATR announced, on Wednesday, its plans to develop a new, ‘greener’, generation of aircraft, to be called the ATR EVO. The company was planning for... 


An artist’s impression of the ARRW glide body
Lockheed Martin, US Air Force, successfully test hypersonic weapon
18th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US giant aerospace and defence group Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force (USAF) jointly announced on Tuesday that, together, they had successfully flight-tested a hypersonic weapon. The weapon is... 


Rolls-Royce technology brings a once science-fiction weapon closer to routine use
17th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major propulsion and power systems and technology group Rolls-Royce reported on Tuesday that a power and thermal management system that it had developed to provide energy for laser... 


Airbus reports much improved year-on-year results for the first quarter
6th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has reported “solid” results for the first quarter of this year (Q1 2022), which ended on March 31. It accrued revenues totalling €12-billion, which... 


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As drone deployment continues to expand, miners unearth whole-of-mine uses
6th May 2022 By: Donna Slater

The use of drones and ground-based robotics is evolving to such an extent locally that various companies are using them in all aspects of their operations, which is resulting in “bun fights” about... 


An artist’s impression of an A350-1000 (right foreground), an A321XLR (top centre) and an A220 (left, trailing) in Qantas livery
Airbus and Rolls-Royce win major orders from Australia’s Qantas
4th May 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Major aerospace groups Airbus (manufacturer of airliners) and Rolls-Royce (maker of aeroengines) have announced connected major orders for their products from Australian national flag carrier... 


Parliamentary committee urges Denel, Armscor to find solutions to their challenges
22nd April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans this week visited the facilities of State-owned Armscor and Denel as part of an oversight programme and urged the entities to explore new... 


SANDF soldiers
Ramaphosa extends SANDF deployment to Mozambique by a year, at cost of R2.8bn
21st April 2022 By: News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa extended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Mozambique for a year, at a cost of R2.8-billion. This is the longest extension of the... 


SANDF soldiers
South African military deployed to flood-ravaged province
19th April 2022 By: Reuters

Thousands of South African soldiers will help with relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal province, where more than 440 people have died in floods and mudslides and dozens more are missing. A week after... 


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