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            <description><![CDATA[The International Air Transport Association (IATA – the global representative body for the airline industry) and the intergovernmental International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have announced they are deepening their cooperation regarding sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This development was announced at the ICAO Aviation Climate Week on Tuesday and was focused on increasing transparency in, and the integrity of, SAF development and deployment progress tracking. “Credible tracking is ...]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The R500-million, first phase of the new purpose-built general aviation and turboprop base, Atlantic Aerodrome, is set to open its doors in the Swartland, in the Western Cape, in September. The main civil contractor appointed for the project is Lulenco Plant Hire, with Exeo Khokela Civil Engineering Construction involved in the civil engineering construction.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced the successful first flight of the world’s longest-ranged airliner, the A350-1000ULR. This has been developed at the specific request of Australian flag-carrier Qantas, which has ordered 12 of the type. The airline will use the A350-1000ULR for unprecedented non-stop flights between Sydney and London, a distance of nearly 10 000 nautical miles (nm). Flight times will be up to 22 hours. This ultra-long-range capability has been achieved by integrating another rear centre fuel tank into the airframe. This has increased the range by 1 000 nm.]]></description>
            <author>Rebecca Campbell</author>
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            <title>Traxtion says R1.4bn equity raise positions it for yet more rail investments as market opens</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Independent railways operator Traxtion has concluded an $86-million (R1.4-billion) equity capital raise, which the company says has created the financial platform for yet further investments into a South African market that is beginning to open up to competition. The transaction involves STANLIB Infrastructure Investments and Standard Bank, which have acquired an undisclosed minority position in Traxtion, as well as Harith’s InfraCo and PAIDF2 funds, consolidating Harith’s long-standing shareholding in the company.]]></description>
            <author>Terence Creamer</author>
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            <title>N1 rehabilitation completion date extended to March 2027</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Road concessionaire Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire says steady progress is being made on the rehabilitation of the N1 between the Proefplaas Interchange and the Pumulani Mainline Toll Plaza. The completion date has, however, been extended from the end of this year to March 2027, while the project cost has increased from R276-million to R311-million, owing to additional works to address underlying road surface issues.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Swiss low-cost carrier Edelweiss Air, part of the Lufthansa Group, has announced the start of its Zurich-Windhoek service. The first flight on this new route was actually flown on Monday from Windhoek to Zurich, and carried 253 passengers. The service is being operated with Airbus A350 widebody airliners, and will be flown twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. “Zurich is located in the heart of Europe and offers excellent connections to all major cities on the continent,” highlighted Edelweiss CEO Bernd Bauer. “Zurich Airport is one of the most modern airports in Europe and impresses with short and convenient transfer routes. As part of the SWISS [International Air Lines] hub system, our guests also benefit from optimal connections across the entire Lufthansa Group network.”]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[South African State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) have signed an agreement to expand joint training, deepen technological collaboration in air traffic management and strengthen regional integration to boost aviation safety and efficiency. The agreement cements the long-standing partnership between the organisations that has been built on aviation training, technology exchange and collaborative initiatives that have advanced air traffic management and safety across Southern Africa, they say.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Ahead of the 2026 RFA Convention, Daimler Truck Southern Africa Limited vice president sales and marketing Olaf Petersen discusses the trends reshaping South Africa’s road freight and logistics industry, how technologies are transforming efficiency, safety and cost management, the steps logistics companies are taking to reduce emissions, improve fuel efficiency and meet growing sustainability requirements, the key priorities industry and government should focus on and new products launches.]]></description>
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