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The Longonjo mine in Angola
Africa must navigate more fragmented, multipolar geopolitics to secure opportunities
20th September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Major political actors are increasingly looking at how they can entice African countries to align with various key geopolitical affairs, and African countries are trying to play all sides and have,... 


IATA reports and welcomes positive outcomes of talks with Nigerian aviation authorities
20th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that it has had successful and constructive high-level talks with senior... 


Image of a FlyNamibia Embraer ERJ145 over a Namibian desertscape
FlyNamibia passes IATA safety audit, joins association, as 20th anniversary of audit marked
20th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Namibian private-sector domestic and regional airline FlyNamibia announced on Tuesday that it has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association is the global... 


Vehicles on show at the Maxus dealership in Pretoria
Maxus launches commercial EV dealership in Menlyn, Pretoria
19th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (SAIC) has appointed South African dealer and distributor Maxus to market and sell its commercial EVs. The... 


Fahari Aviation uses drones to assist the agriculture sector
Kenyan aviation specialist enhances precision agri offering with 14 new high-capacity drones
19th September 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aviation technology subsidiary of Kenya Airways, Fahari Aviation, has expanded its agricultural services offering with 14 new high-capacity drones to meet to growing demand for precision... 


IATA highlights fuel efficiency audit as means to cut airline fuel burn and carbon emissions
19th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted the importance of minimising aviation fuel consumption in achieving the... 


Air Belgium, which links South Africa and Belgium, is terminating all passenger flights
19th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The board of directors of Air Belgium, which operates services to South Africa, suddenly announced on Monday afternoon that the carrier would cease all passenger operations, with effect from... 


Hydrogen-powered aviation company ZeroAvia secures support from major groups
18th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zero emission aviation company ZeroAvia announced on Monday that its latest funding round has been led by major international groups, namely Europe-based global aerospace group Airbus, UK-based... 


Embraer announces airliner order from, and delivery to, two Nigerian airlines
15th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Major Brazil-based aerospace group Embraer announced on Thursday that Nigerian carrier Air Peace had placed a firm order for five of the airframer’s E175 smaller-category (88-seat) single-aisle... 


An aerial view of the Execujet offices, and hangars in Lanseria
Firm expands maintenance portfolio
15th September 2023

Aerospace company Dassault Aviation's South African subsidiary ExecuJet announced in July it had expanded its portfolio of maintenance approvals for business aircraft and engines. ExecuJet... 


a light aircraft on the runway at the Wonderboom National Airport in Tshwane
Event continues to impress
15th September 2023 By: Halima Frost

Southern Africa's premier event for the general aviation industry, AERO South Africa took place this year at the Wonderboom National Airport in Tshwane, Gauteng, from July 6 to 9. The event was... 


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Astron Energy helps grow the aviation industry
14th September 2023

For over ten years, Astron Energy has helped grow South Africa’s aviation industry, supplying Jet A1 fuel that meets and exceeds the highest international standards. 


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Kenya Airways unit pushing use of drones and other emerging aviation technologies
8th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 


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Kenya Airways unit pushing use of drones and other emerging aviation technologies
8th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

With new technologies promising to transform commercial aviation, Kenyan national flag carrier Kenya Airways is determined to be an active participant in this revolution and so make the East... 


New industry alliance to push hydrogen as an aviation fuel launched in UK by major groups
5th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

A group of leading UK and Europe-based aerospace, aviation, and renewable energy sector companies on Tuesday announced that they had formed a UK-based alliance to promote the use of hydrogen in... 


Airbus launches new, latest technology, airliner fuselage plant
4th September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has formally inaugurated its latest production plant – an automated facility for the outfitting of fuselage sections for the latest variant of the... 


IATA payment service for travel agents launched in five more African countries
1st September 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its EasyPay service was launched in Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Gabon and Mauritius, with effect from Wednesday (August 30). EasyPay... 


Image of hydrogen electrolyser
HySHiFT renewable hydrogen project, South Africa – update
1st September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sasol’s HySHiFT joint venture has been short-listed to bid for an offtake agreement under Germany’s H2Global platform. 


Image of hydrogen bubble
Kwinana Energy Hub, Australia – update
1st September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

bp will make an investment decision on the H2Kwinana project in 2024, and is aiming to start production by 2026. 


Image of gold nuggets
Youanmi gold project, Australlia – update
1st September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rox Resources will raise A$7-million to fund exploration at its Youanmi gold project. 


Cape Town International Airport
International air passengers give billions boost to Cape Town and the Western Cape
31st August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town Air Access, a multiagency initiative led by Western Cape provincial trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro, on Thursday released its latest figures on the economic benefits... 


An Airlink aircraft
Airlink has restarted air cargo services to Windhoek
31st August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional airline Airlink has resumed cargo operations to and from the Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek, Namibia. The carrier suspended these operations on Wednesday,... 


E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth (SMS group) and IFPEN sign an agreement for the co-development of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology
31st August 2023

Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology (RWGS) and its integration into... 


An aircraft being refuelled
EU infrastructure fund eyes African clean jet fuel projects
28th August 2023 By: Reuters

 The European Union is scouting Africa to back clean jet fuel projects under its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, an EU official said, ahead of an anticipated boom in demand for environmentally... 


Mistra executive director Joel Netshitenzhe
Mistra reiterates call for PGMs Exchange as hydrogen economy looms
28th August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Think tank the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (Mistra) has reiterated its call for the formation of a Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) Exchange in South Africa, given that many... 


Qld invests more into IPP
25th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government this week pledged a further A$53.5-million to the Industry Partnership Program (IPP) to support new industries. Deputy Premier Steven Miles said the funding would focus... 


Investec - Women in Industry
Investec - Women in Industry
25th August 2023

Diane Frey Position: Investec For Business Account Executive  Date of birth: 29 May, Johannesburg Education: Bachelor of Commerce, University of the Witwatersrand Management style: I lead by... 


Zero emissions aviation company and energy group enter hydrogen supply partnership
24th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-UK zero carbon emissions aviation company ZeroAvia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) clean energy group Masdar have entered a partnership to examine the production and supply of hydrogen at key... 


An airlink aeroplane
Airlink obliged to suspend air cargo operations to and from Windhoek
24th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional airline Airlink has announced that, with immediate effect, it has had to temporarily suspend its air cargo (but not passenger) operations at Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako... 


Global, African airline associations are strengthening their cooperation
23rd August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is joining the Focus Africa Initiative of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), it was announced on Wednesday. IATA and AFRAA will also renew... 


Sasol produced first green hydrogen from Sasolburg electrolyser in June
Sasol produced first green hydrogen from Sasolburg electrolyser in June
23rd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed energy group Sasol reports that it produced its first green hydrogen in Sasolburg in June, during the commissioning phase of a project to repurpose an operational electrolyser to use... 


A Dassault Falcon 6X
Latest Dassault business jet has been certified in Europe and the US
23rd August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Renowned French aviation company Dassault Aviation’s latest business jet, the Falcon 6X, received its type certification from both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the US Federal... 


Airline industry IT company highlights opportunities and risks for industry from AI
21st August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global air transport industry information technology (IT) and technology solutions company SITA has highlighted the opportunities, as well as the risks, presented to the commercial aviation... 


An artist’s impression of a JetZero BWB aircraft
US company contracted to build first full-scale modern blended wing-body aircraft
17th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US sustainable aviation startup company JetZero, founded in 2021, has been awarded a $235-million, four-year, contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to design and build a full-scale blended wing-body... 


Paul Calvey
African open skies: How South Africa’s aviation market could help boost intra-continental travel
14th August 2023

By Paul Calvey, Partner and Market Lead at Oliver Wyman The South Africa domestic airline market looks very different now than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some long-established players are... 


Zero carbon emissions aviation company announces compressor breakthrough
10th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

US-UK zero-greenhouse gas emission aviation company ZeroAvia announced on Friday that it had developed a high-performance compressor for hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion systems (that is,... 


IATA reports continuing strong air passenger traffic in June, across the globe
10th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Air passenger traffic, worldwide, continued its strong recovery in June, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA was the global representative body for the airline... 


South Africa’s air traffic control agency signs agreement with its DRC counterpart
8th August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned air traffic management (ATM) company, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), announced on Monday evening that it had entered a commercial agreement with its... 


US discussed 'creative ways' to help landlocked Mongolia export rare earths - officials
7th August 2023 By: Reuters

 US and Mongolian officials this week discussed "creative ways" to ensure the landlocked country, dependent on goodwill from its neighbors China and Russia, could get critical minerals onto the... 


A freighter plane and cargo
Commercial aviation IT provider partners with AI company to help airports reach net-zero 
2nd August 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

International air transport industry company SITA has announced that it has entered a partnership with Singapore-based Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) technology company Envision Digital.... 


ATNS CEO Nozipho Mdawe.
ATNS signs collaboration agreement with Aireon to advance ADS-B services in Africa
28th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South African State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) and aviation surveillance technologies company Aireon have signed a cooperation agreement to advance space-based automatic... 


De Beers Group CFO Sarah Kuijlaars.
Strong half-year De Beers production in tough macro environment
28th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The De Beers Group faced off tricky macro-economic conditions to record first-half earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $0.3-billion, with the diamond... 


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Cape Town to roll out a number of technologies to combat crime
28th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town will this year introduce a number of new technologies to combat crime. Some of these technologies may be familiar, such as drones and body cameras, with other perhaps less... 


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