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Airlink resumes flights to Nampula
Airlink resumes flights to Nampula
9th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African domestic and regional airline Airlink has announced that it is resuming flights to Nampula on Thursday. It had suspended flights to the Mozambican destination because of threats that... 


Dassault boosts aircraft deliveries
8th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned French aerospace group Dassault Aviation has announced its aircraft delivery totals for last year, along with the total numbers of aircraft ordered during the year. The company specialises... 


Embraer delivered three of its C-390 Millennium multirole airlift aircraft last year.
Embraer reports increased aircraft deliveries
8th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace and defence group Embraer has reported delivering a total of 206 new aircraft in 2024, with 75 of these deliveries occurring in the last quarter. This... 


Airlink suspends Nampula flights amid legal dispute
Airlink suspends Nampula flights amid legal dispute
7th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African airline Airlink on Tuesday suspended all flights to and from Nampula, Mozambique, citing the risk of its aircraft being seized. Passengers booked on the affected flights can receive... 


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IATA disappointed at slow ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuel production
12th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has lamented the slower-than-hoped-for ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels... 


Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
11th December 2024

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down in October to undertake the critical work that will ensure the infrastructure’s... 


African countries again prominent on the list of those States blocking airline funds
10th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Almost 60% of airline funds, blocked from repatriation by governments around the world, were being held back by African countries, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported.... 


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Extend sugar tax moratorium, says SASA
6th December 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry association, the South African Sugar Association (SASA), asserts that the sugar tax, since its introduction in 2019, has had a devastating impact on both sugarcane farmers and milling... 


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Drier season produces lower yield
6th December 2024

Industry association SA Canegrowers highlights that this year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually dry conditions in most of KwaZulu-Natal's... 


Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
3rd December 2024 By: Reuters

 Most of the world's airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group Transport and Environment, which also found too little... 


AI – with great power comes great responsibility
AI – with great power comes great responsibility
2nd December 2024

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric There’s isn’t a day, let alone an hour that goes by that AI isn’t featured in a new headline or newsletter... 


Mistra executive director Joel Netshitenzhe
South Africa could play indispensable role in the global hydrogen value chain, says Mistra's Netshitenzhe
27th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Speakers participating in the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection’s (Mistra’s) ninth yearly platinum group metals (PGM) roundtable, on November 27, agreed that South Africa has potential... 


ATNS reports essential bad weather aviation safety systems at East London now approved
26th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned air traffic control agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has posted on professional social media that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) flight procedure for the second... 


ATNS launches airspace infringement awareness campaign for general aviation
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned air traffic control (ATC) agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), has announced that it has started its first ever programme of focused Airspace Infringement... 


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Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 


Two South African specialist aviation services companies form an alliance
21st November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Two South African specialist aerospace communications and consulting companies, Hi-Fly Marketing and Plane Talking, have entered into an alliance, to provide a wider range of services to Africa’s... 


The Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft
VistaJet unveils 18th Global 7500 ultralong-range jet in fleet
20th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private aviation services provider VistaJet has unveiled the eighteenth Bombardier Global 7500 ultralong-range business jet added to its fleet of 240 aircraft. The aircraft can do 17 hours of... 


Sustainability essential for global aviation, and creates great opportunity for Africa
19th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The biggest challenge facing the commercial aviation sector, globally, is sustainability, asserted International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh, in his address to... 


African air safety has improved significantly, but more still to be done
18th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

International Air Transport Association (IATA) director-general Willie Walsh has hailed progress in aviation safety in Africa but urged that more be done. He was addressing the 2024 Annual General... 


COP29 is being held in Azerbaijan this month
Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says
13th November 2024 By: Reuters

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate... 


Drier season produces lower than average yield for South Africa’s sugarcane growers
12th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

This year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually drier conditions in the majority of KwaZulu-Natal's growing areas, says industry body SA... 


Battery Energy Storage Systems
Battery Energy Storage Systems: Future-proofing your business
8th November 2024

As energy demands continue to soar globally, South African businesses must make critical decisions to secure their future energy needs. The integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with... 


dtic to engage on sugar tax, but industry must diversify and boost competitiveness
7th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will engage various government departments on the economic impact of the Health Promotion Levy (HPL) on Sugary Beverages, or sugar tax, said... 


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7th November 2024

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce life-cycle CO2 emissions by up to 80%... 


The environmental responsibility of AI
The environmental responsibility of AI
6th November 2024

By Ben Selier -Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The growth and proliferation of AI show no signs of slowing down. According to IDC, worldwide spending on AI... 


Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000
5th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airbus operator, has taken delivery of the first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an Africa-based... 


Total building
TotalEnergies outlines likely energy transition scenarios, suggests more global cooperation
5th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In light of the world’s population being estimated to grow by at least 1.7-billion by 2050 and the fact that about 4.5-billion people already do not have sufficient access to energy, TotalEnergies... 


Leaders in Government and SOE’s ready to Develop, Unite and Empower – it’s DUE!
Leaders in Government and SOE’s ready to Develop, Unite and Empower – it’s DUE!
4th November 2024

Women-owned conference company Pinpoint Stewards are adamant to gather leaders in  Government and SOE’s at the end of November.  To ensure more women are able to join the leadership... 


Babcock propels fuel transporter Inyameko forward with DAF XF 480 trucks
Babcock propels fuel transporter Inyameko forward with DAF XF 480 trucks
31st October 2024

Fuel transporter Inyameko has partnered with Babcock to propel its business forward with 10 new DAF XF 480 Premium Plus trucks. The KZN-based company has seen an exponential rise in demand for its... 


Engie and Morocco's OCP renewables deal worth billions, says source
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

Morocco's phosphates and fertilizer giant OCP and French energy firm Engie signed a preliminary agreement on Monday for projects that could generate investments in Morocco worth up to €17-billion... 


Global airlines association embraces digital currency
29th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced that it will offer the option of using digital currencies in its... 


Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Regional Connectivity? Join Us as a Speaker at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo 2025
28th October 2024

In an era of rapid globalisation and expanding trade, Africa stands at a critical juncture where the development of transport and logistics infrastructure will significantly shape its economic... 


Why Supercharging Transport and Logistics for Regional Connectivity is Vital for Africa’s Economic Growth
28th October 2024

Join us in Johannesburg for the 12th annual Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo from 4-6 March 2025 to be part of Africa’s journey towards an integrated, sustainable transport infrastructure.... 


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Age of Electricity
25th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The recent claim made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that humanity is “moving at speed into the Age of Electricity” may not seem especially profound given that electricity has been a key... 


WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
24th October 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, celebrated a noteworthy milestone recently when diagnostic manager, John Evans, diagnosed his 3 millionth used oil sample at... 


Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Regional Connectivity? Join Us as a Speaker at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo 2025
Are You Ready to Shape the Future of Regional Connectivity? Join Us as a Speaker at the Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo 2025
22nd October 2024

In an era of rapid globalisation and expanding trade, Africa stands at a critical juncture where the development of transport and logistics infrastructure will significantly shape its economic... 


Why Supercharging Transport and Logistics for Regional Connectivity is Vital for Africa’s Economic Growth
Why Supercharging Transport and Logistics for Regional Connectivity is Vital for Africa’s Economic Growth
22nd October 2024

Join us in Johannesburg for the 12th annual Transport Evolution Africa Forum & Expo from 4-6 March 2025 to be part of Africa’s journey towards an integrated, sustainable transport infrastructure.... 


Embraer announces large increase in its civilian jet deliveries during the third quarter
21st October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace group Embraer has reported that it delivered 57 civilian jets during the third quarter of this year (3Q24), which was a 33% increase, year-on-year (y-o-y). It also... 


Left to Right: AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi, AASA chairperson Lulu Rasebotsa, and AASA deputy chairperson Prof John Lamola
Southern African airlines group announces top officials for the 2024/25 year
21st October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has announced the names of its latest chairperson and deputy chairperson, who were elected at its recent AGM. They will serve for the next 12... 


International group releases document on accessibility to air travel for disabled people
17th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Canada-based international non-governmental organisation, the International Partners for Aviation Development (iPADIS), has released a Model Policy and Guidance on Accessibility (MPGA) for the... 


ACSA seeks greater air connectivity between the BRICS countries
17th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is going to use its participation in the 2024 BRICS Business Summit to push for greater air connectivity between the BRICS countries. BRICS is the Brazil,... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin 91 – Sliding through time Part 4 of 4
17th October 2024

( Virtual Showroom )In part three of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (Technical Bulletin 90), we glided through a mere 20 years of fascinating lubrication history and left off towards the... 


Airbus, Toshiba to cooperate on superconducting technologies
16th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, has entered a partnership with Japan-based global major electronics group Toshiba’s... 


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