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Global report ranks a South African airline as the second most punctual in the world
11th January 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global aviation database and analytics company OAG published its “Punctuality League 2023” report on Tuesday, ranking both airlines and airports around the world in terms of their On-Time... 


Clean hydrogen patent innovation is all the rage, say IEA and EPO.
Platinum-boosting clean hydrogen projects, patents are all the rage
11th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The implementation agreement for Namibia’s planned multibillion-dollar Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of this year, Namibia President Hage Geingob... 


Women making change happen in Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation
Women making change happen in Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation
11th January 2023

“Despite the engineering community being renowned for [it's] innovation… and problem-solving skills, the profession still has to overcome its long-standing challenge of attracting and retaining... 


The LauncherOne rocket falls away from its carrier aircraft, Boeing 747 Cosmic Girl
First space orbital launch from UK reaches orbit, but the wrong orbit
10th January 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The first attempt to place satellites into orbit from the UK – indeed, from any place on the European continent outside of Russia – saw the launch vehicle enter orbit but fail to achieve the... 


A Gulfstream aircraft
Rolls-Royce, Gulfstream confirm SAF viability for business jets
19th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based power and propulsion group Rolls-Royce and aircraft company Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has successfully conducted the first original-equipment manufacturer test flight of an... 


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New space weather centre to provide real-time solar storm forecasts
16th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

For the South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA’s) Hermanus facility, 2022 has been the year of space weather – in August, its new Space Weather Centre (SWC) began operations, although its... 


Anglo’s fuel cell truck operating ‘akin to its diesel counterpart’
16th December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Anglo American’s big nuGen hydrogen-powered truck is currently functioning “akin in operation and cost to its diesel counterpart”, says Anglo American market development principal Fahmida Smith.... 


International JV chosen to develop control technologies for next-generation aeroengine
15th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

International joint venture (JV) FADEC Alliance has been chosen to design and develop the electronic control system for the CFM International RISE demonstrator engine programme. FADEC Alliance is a... 


IATA, South African Civil Aviation Authority to cooperate more closely on safety
15th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). Under the MoU, the two parties... 


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New space weather centre to provide real-time solar storm forecasts
15th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

For the South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA’s) Hermanus facility, 2022 has been the year of space weather – in August, its new Space Weather Centre (SWC) began operations, although its... 


African airlines still face significant challenges post-pandemic, says IATA
13th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airlines in Africa faced four major challenge areas – connectivity, market access and regulatory reform; taxes, charges and rising costs; environmental sustainability; and safety. This was the main... 


German Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck
Germany extends €15m grant in support of Secunda green hydrogen project
12th December 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The German government has approved a €15-million (about R277-million) grant in favour of chemicals group Linde in support of a renewable hydrogen project in Mpumalanga known as HySHiFT, which is... 


An image of a sugar plant
HPL threatens industry recovery
9th December 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The Health Promotion Levy (HPL), commonly known as the sugar tax, still poses the greatest threat to the continued existence of the sugar industry, says South African Sugar Association (SASA)... 


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Plan aims to save industry
9th December 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan 2030 aims to prevent the sugar industry from collapsing, following its decline in recent years. The industry depends on government to create viable measures to... 


Women in Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation gather early next year to spotlight gender mainstreaming within these fields
Women in Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation gather early next year to spotlight gender mainstreaming within these fields
8th December 2022

Women empowered company,  Pinpoint Stewards, will once again host the "It's DUE " Women & Leadership Conference, which aims to Develop, Unite and Empower women and promote discussions around gender... 


An SAA aeroplane being refueled
IATA reports great surge in sustainable aviation fuel production, but incentives still needed
7th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the representative body of the global airline industry, has estimated that the worldwide production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)... 


Higher Education Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande.
Green hydrogen can be near-future reality with collaboration, says Science Minister
7th December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The transition to green hydrogen can be a hugely beneficial reality in the near future with collaboration between companies, countries and knowledge institutions, Higher Education, Science and... 


Image of Anglo American's nuGen fuel-cell truck
Anglo’s fuel-cell truck operating ‘akin to its diesel counterpart’
5th December 2022 By: Irma Venter

Anglo American’s big nuGen hydrogen-powered truck is currently functioning “akin in operation and cost to its diesel counterpart”, says Anglo American market development principal Fahmida Smith.... 


An image of CT Hydraulics Mobile Triple R filter
Multipurpose filter guarantees ‘exceptional’ results
2nd December 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Triple R – a cellulose-based cartridge/filter for removing all oil impurities – manufactured in Triple R’s fully automated factory in Ohira, Japan, guarantees 100% filtration. The Triple R filter... 


Sasol energy business VP Priscillah Mabelane
Sasol focusing on three green-hydrogen clusters in South Africa
29th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Sasol energy business VP Priscillah Mabelane reports that the JSE-listed group has identified three priority clusters for the roll-out of its green hydrogen strategy, while also supporting... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
South Africa unveils R300bn green-hydrogen pipeline as it states ambition to be ‘destination of choice’
29th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A R300-billion investment pipeline has been identified under South Africa’s Green Hydrogen National Programme, which has been designated as a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) for accelerated... 


thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Biomass gasification processes: An alternative hydrogen beneficiation pathway
23rd November 2022

Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG. Underpinned by a global footprint and local presence, the company is a market-leading... 


The Grandpuits biorefinery in France
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies unveil €130m hydrogen project
22nd November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Multinational group Air Liquide on Thursday announced a €130-million project to build a new 20 000 t/y hydrogen facility that would use residual biogases from the Grandpuits refinery, in France.... 


SABS appoints eight new board members
21st November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has appointed eight members to the board of South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for a period of five years. This was announced by... 


US company successfully flies hybrid-electric version of established feederliner aircraft
21st November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

US electric aircraft startup company Ampaire (founded 2016) has successfully flown its Eco Caravan hybrid-electric conversion of the Cessna Grand Caravan regional ‘feederliner’ aircraft, which is... 


The RAF Voyager takes-off on its 100% SAF-powered test flight
First ever flight of a military aircraft using only sustainable fuel successfully conducted in UK
21st November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF), in conjunction with major airframe manufacturer Airbus, aeroengine group Rolls-Royce, fuel producer Air bp, leasing company AirTanker, and the Defence Equipment and... 


Rolls-Royce starts final stage of testing its ALECSys
18th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce has announced that it has had a successful start to the final stage of testing of its Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System... 


Swedish miner Boliden ups emissions goal
15th November 2022 By: Reuters

Swedish mining and smelting group Boliden on Tuesday raised its goal to cut emissions of climate-warming gases this decade in its drive towards fossil-fuel free metals production. Mining, together... 


Aerospace group Embraer reports a smaller loss for the third quarter, in year-on-year terms
15th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer reported its results for the third quarter of this year (3Q22) in São Paulo, Brazil, on Monday. The group reported a net loss (attributable to... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan dismisses battle between SAA partners, insists deal is on track
15th November 2022 By: News24Wire

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said the South African Airways deal with government's chosen partner, the Takatso consortium, "remained alive" and dismissed a major schism in the... 


Why we must deliver universal Digital Travel, from everywhere to anywhere
14th November 2022

By Jeremy Springall, Senior Vice-President, Border Management, SITA There is a palpable buzz around the industry’s digital direction, with the UN International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)... 


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Hydrogen set to play key role in hard-to-abate transport sectors
11th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Green hydrogen’s value lies in decarbonising difficult-to-abate sectors, such as heavy vehicle mobility and industrial processes, and heavy vehicle transport is seen as a lead market, owing to the... 


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Hydrogen set to play key role in hard-to-abate transport sectors
11th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Green hydrogen’s value lies in decarbonising difficult-to-abate sectors, such as heavy vehicle mobility and industrial processes, and heavy vehicle transport is seen as a lead market, owing to the... 


NNR highlights the transparency of its recent nuclear emergency exercise in Cape Town
10th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) issued a press release on Thursday, highlighting the wide range of stakeholders who observed the full-scale nuclear emergency exercise at the Koeberg nuclear... 


Embraer delivered 79 commercial and business jets during the first nine months of 2022 
9th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based major aerospace and defence group Embraer has reported on its commercial aircraft deliveries for the first nine months of this year (9M22), as well as those during the third quarter... 


First Movers Coalition members pledge $12bn in green purchase agreements
8th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate have announced that global decarbonisation organisation the First Movers Coalition (FMC) is expanding with a... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol says 600 MW renewables deal ‘imminent’ as it moves to cut emissions
3rd November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed group Sasol expects to conclude power purchase agreements for 600 MW of renewable energy “imminently” as it moves ahead with plans to meet a 2030 target of reducing its greenhouse-gas... 


Photo of a South African Airways aircraft
SAA funding gap not plugged in Godongwana's mid-term budget
28th October 2022 By: News24Wire

Hopes of the medium-term budget providing South African Airways (SAA) with the last monies due to creditors in terms of its business rescue plan were dashed by Finance of Finance Enoch Godongwana... 


Eskom’s proposed tariff restructuring to impede renewable energy investment – Steyn
27th October 2022 By: Donna Slater

Eskom’s proposal to restructure renewable energy tariffs will impede growth in private sector investment in renewable energy projects and destroy intentions to wheel surplus energy through Eskom’s... 


IATA airline safety conference focusing on safety leadership and safety audits
25th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) – the global representative body for the airline industry – opened its 2022 Safety Conference on Tuesday. The conference is being held in Dubai in... 


Volt signs JDA with US-based 24M
25th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Volt Resources has struck a joint development agreement (JDA) with US-based 24M Technologies and American Energy Technologies Co to develop graphite materials specifically designed for... 


African airlines on recovery path but still face challenges
19th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Across Africa as a whole, the commercial aviation sector had largely, but not entirely, recovered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was highlighted by African Airlines Association... 


Freeport Saldanha CEO Kaashifah Beukes.
Sasol/Saldanha sign MoU for green hydrogen hub in Western Cape
18th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


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