SA to make rudders, ailerons for civil planes

The agreement for Denel Aviation to manufacture rudders and ailerons for British Aerospace Avro RJ regional jet airliners is only a first step in involving the South African State-owned company.

Cuts in arms acquisition mean cuts in offsets

The decision by the South African cabinet to reduce the numbers of some systems for the re-equipment of the National Defence Force will mean a cut in the industrial participation benefits for the country.

Eastern Cape industrial park planned

Up to 2 000 skilled jobs could be directly and indirectly created in the Eastern Cape by a planned aerospace and general engineering industrial park. This park would be established by British Aerospace (BAe) as part of its industrial participation...