Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer, the world’s number one manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 150 seats, and the world’s number three commercial jet manufacturer, after Airbus and... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that it has detected signs of a recovery in air passenger demand, following a gigantic collapse in April. Air passenger demand during... 

Coal seam gas (CSG) industry participants in Queensland have committed to a further five-year funding for an aeromedical rescue service that has operated in southern Queensland since 2011. Mines... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (Barsa) have jointly appealed to the... 

The South African government is being urged to accelerate the implementation of its renewable-energy-heavy Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP 2019) as part of the country’s post-Covid-19 economic... 

Respected former Department of Energy director-general Nelisiwe Magubane has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF), the governance-impaired subsidiary of the... 

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures taken by most governments to contain it, including national lockdowns, severe travel restrictions and even total flight bans, have had an... 

South Africa, which has been examining its competitiveness as a potential supplier of green hydrogen to Japan, is also being courted by Europe as a potential supplier in a world that is taking... 

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), aviation contributes to 2.6 % of Africa’s GDP and supports an estimated 6.2 million jobs. The aviation sector is one of the worse... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata), which is the representative body for the global airline industry, has urged governments to cooperate with the sector to implement... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata), the representative body for the global airline industry, warned on April 23 that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the African airline... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has called for greater coordination between governments to ensure that air freight continues to flow during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Air... 

A joint appeal has been issued to governments by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) for urgent steps to be taken to enable crew... 

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that airline safety last year improved again, both in relation to 2018 and to the five-year average for 2014 to 2018. This... 

The latest analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the revenues of airlines worldwide, undertaken by their global representative body, the International Air Transport Association (Iata),... 

State-owned regional airline SA Express, which is currently in business rescue, suspended its operations on Wednesday March 18. This was because of “adverse recent developments including the impact... 

Regulations governing drones, officially referred to as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), have been stagnant since July 2015, when the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) first... 

While the full economic impacts of Covid-19 are far from clear, this novel coronavirus has already exacted a major toll on the global aviation and tourism industries. In some cases, formal travel... 

Rocketmine, a subsidiary of the listed Delta Drone Group, is Africa’s leading premier drone data service provider.  Fully licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Rocketmine provides... 

Airlines around the world are experiencing serious falls in demand, as a result of the effects of the rapidly-spreading Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) disease, the International Air Transport... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains concerned about the irregular transport of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries on commercial aircraft. Although almost ubiquitous, found in... 

The International Air transport Association (IATA) has issued its initial assessment of the impact on the commercial aviation industry of the novel coronavirus now officially designated Covid-19.... 

Independent economist Dr Roelof Botha has highlighted the existence of a very real "Ramaphosa Effect", not to be confused with the superficial "Ramaphoria" which followed directly after President... 

South African private-sector airline group Comair recently had to issue a “Further Trading Statement” on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s SENS news service. (Comair operates the British Airways in... 

In light of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that measures will be taken in the coming months to fundamentally change the trajectory of energy generation and procurement, it is surely... 

Despite various challenges in South Africa, as well as in other Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo organisers hope to host a... 

This week we profile Melicia Labuschagne, MD of MD of Liqui Moly South Africa, a lubricant, additive and problem solving brand in the automotive, industrial, marine, motorcycle, transport,... 

UK industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has announced that it has started manufacturing the world’s largest aeroengine fan blades. These are for its UltraFan demonstrator power plant, which will... 

GoIndustry DoveBid SA is hosting an urgent auction featuring aviation engines, power auxiliary units and parts, closing this Thursday, 20 February 2020. This is on behalf of the state-owned South... 

The South African mining industry is making strides in improving its health and safety performance, but more needs to be done on site, as well as off site, to keep employees safe, says the Minerals... 

The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has developed a new strategic plan for the next five years, which it hopes will soon be approved and implemented with effect from the start of the... 

India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry is making a renewed bid to get natural gas, petroleum and allied products included in goods and services tax (GST) in the national Budget to be placed by... 

The first phase of State-owned Airports Company South Africa’s (ACSA’s) Western Precinct development project at OR Tambo International Airport is on track for completion in February 2021, says OR... 

Upgrades to Lanseria International Airport over the next five years valued at about R2-billion have begun, says Lanseria International Airport CEO Rampa Rammopo. The upgrades include an expansion... 

Two State-owned aviation sector companies have recently and separately been ranked highly in terms of on-time performance (OTP) for last year, in international surveys. They are South African... 

South Africa is making an important contribution to a Brazilian-led international radio astronomy project, known as the Bingo Telescope. Bingo stands for Baryon Acoustic Oscillations in Neutral Gas... 

In this opinion piece, first published in The Conversation, professors David Walwyn and Rod Crompton make the case for South Africa to pay greater research and development attention to the... 

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) for Project Reya Foya, the follow-up to Project Solaris, has been signed by various stakeholders, opening the way for the introduction of Solaris-based biodiesel... 

“The development of an Aerospace (and Defence) Masterplan under the leadership of the Department of Public Enterprises is seen as a  significant step towards creating a true Public-Private Growth... 

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released new draft greenhouse gas emission guidelines. The new release followed the forced withdrawal of its original... 

Local sugarcane farmers have responded positively to South Africa’s first licensed crop-spraying drone at a time when the industry is tackling a significantly challenging financial climate, says... 

Trade union Solidarity has served court papers on embattled State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) and on the Ministers of Finance and Public Enterprises. The union has asked the court to...