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31 January 2012
Technology breakthrough puts South Africa in lead in high speed commercial laser-based additive manufacturing
A breakthrough by researchers at the National Laser Centre (NLC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and technologists at Aerosud Innovation and Training Centre promises to make local aeronautics company Aerosud a world leader in niche aero-structural components manufacture within the next three years.
19 December 2011, Fin24
Canned deal: Armscor gets back R9.1bn
Airbus Military has refunded pre-delivery payments for the eight A400M military transport aircraft worth R9.1bn (€837m) to parastatal Armscor, it said on Monday.
17 October 2011, Fin24
Airbus: SA needs 180 more aircraft
Airlines operating in South Africa will need 183 new passenger aircraft, with an estimated value of $29bn, by 2030 to meet growing demand, said aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Monday.
30 August 2011, Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance
Africa needs heavy investment to face variety of challenges
The private sector both in Africa and abroad has been urged to increase its investment in the continent's air transport industry if it is to solve its problems and achieve economic growth.
23 November 2010, News24
Airbus UCT partnership takes off
South Africans stand to benefit from a research partnership between Airbus and UCT in Cape Town.
23 November 2010, Fin24
SA planes may fly in 'flocks'
Long-distance passenger aircraft between South Africa and Europe might soon fly in V-formation, like birds, to save fuel.
21 September 2010, Engineering News
Sasol makes world's first fully synthetic fuel-powered flight
South African petrochemicals giant Sasol took to the skies the world's first passenger flight powered with only synthetic jet fuel, which was produced from coal.
21 September 2010, Engineering News
SA companies to produce key components for Europe's latest widebody airliner
Airliner manufacturing giant Airbus announced that two South African companies had been awarded contracts to produce parts and subsystems for the European company's latest design, the A350 XWB.
17 August 2010, Financial Times
Airlines start lining up for Africa take-off
Airlines increased the amount of flying capacity to and from Africa by 8.6% over the year to the end of June compared to 2009, more than any other region except for the Middle East.
21 June 2010, The Research Review
AeroAfrica-EU
AeroAfrica-EU has created a dedicated platform to encourage and support improved cooperation, also promoting the participation of partners from other African countries.
10 June 2010, ACARE
ACARE calls for a new vision for European Aeronautics and Air Transport 'Towards 2050'
The Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE) has called for a new vision for European Aeronautics and Air Transport to be established at the highest level in Europe.
18 May 2010, Engineering News
Airbus plans to bid for another SAAF new aircraft requirement
European aircraft maker Airbus Military has confirmed that it intends to bid for the South African Air Force's (SAAF's) new maritime surveillance, maritime patrol and medium transport aircraft programmes, when they are officially launched.
19 February 2010, News24
Airbus looks to innovate
Attention has been focused on Airbus after the world's biggest passenger aircraft, the A380, arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday, heralding a new era in air travel in the country.
23 November 2009, News24
SA ensures aerospace research
The department of science and technology is committed to ensuring that South African companies actively supply global aerospace companies like Rolls-Royce with components, Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Monday.
4 September 2009, Engineering News
Local industry must find its niche in global aerospace sector
The National Aerospace Centre (NAC), an initiative launched and supported by the Department of Trade and Industry, is under way with a project to assess the skills requirements in the local aerospace industry with the intention of identifying skills required to enhance the global competitiveness of the local industry.
22 June 2009, ESASTAP
International launch event: AeroAfrica-EU
After months of discussions, preparations and lots of hard work, AeroAfrica-EU was officially launched at an intimate event in Brussels last week.
19 June 2009, CORDIS Wire
New initiative to boost South Africa - EU aeronautics and air transport research cooperation
A new Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) Coordination and Support Action, AeroAfrica-EU, has
been launched to promote aeronautics and air transport research cooperation between South Africa
and the European Union, as well as exploring the potential for other African countries to participate
in such partnerships.
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