Airbus forecasts 1,640 new passenger aircraft required for Africa by 2045, with Ethiopia’s passenger traffic set to increase almost sixfold
Picture: Airbus Aircraft Africa will require 1,640 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF 2026), as demographic expansion, economic growth, trade
Airbus A350F freighter successfully performs its maiden flight
Toulouse, France, 29 September 2026 – The A350F freighter (MSN 700), the first of two test aircraft, has completed its first flight. The aircraft, fitted with special flight test instrumentation,
The new man in charge of South Africa’s airports
By: Warren Hawkins, Top Auto The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has announced that Siphamandla Mthethwa will be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a statement on the
Airbus, Wits University and ISAE-SUPAERO sign agreement to boost South Africa’s aerospace capabilities
By DefenceWeb Airbus Southern Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), and the Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a
Textron Aviation Names Brian Rohloff President and CEO Following Retirement of Ron Draper
Textron Aviation has officially confirmed that Ron Draper will retire from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer after eight years of executive leadership. Following a deliberate and structured
Heart Aerospace Completes First Flight of World’s Largest Electric Aircraft
Heart Aerospace has successfully completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the development of electric commercial aviation. The X1 took to the skies
National Airlines Completes World’s Longest Nonstop Commercial Boeing 777 Freighter Flight
U.S.-based cargo carrier National Airlines has successfully completed what is believed to be the world’s longest commercial Boeing 777 Freighter flight carrying live cargo. The ultra-long-haul mission covered 9,849 nautical
Thirty Skydivers Aim to Make History at Skydive the Ranch
Thirty of South Africa’s top skydivers are preparing for a record-breaking attempt at Skydive the Ranch in Delmas this weekend with jumps scheduled from 08:00 to 17:00 on both Saturday
Wings Over Durban: South Africa’s Premier Airshow Returns with Explosive Energy on 10 August 2025!
The skies above Durban are set to ignite once again as the Durban Virginia Airshow, proudly sponsored by Standard Bank, returns on Sunday, 10 August 2025 for another high-octane day
Durban Virginia Airshow
✈️ Get ready for takeoff! The Virginia Airshow is soaring back into Durban for 2025 – and it’s coming in full throttle! 🛫🔥 South Africa’s award-winning coastal airshow is bringing
Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce Target Indigenous Combat Engine for India’s AMCA Programme
Reliance Industries Limited and Rolls-Royce have announced their strategic intent to partner on the development of an indigenous combat aircraft engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) programme. The
Heart Aerospace Completes First Flight of World’s Largest Electric Aircraft
Heart Aerospace has successfully completed the first flight of its X1 demonstrator aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the development of electric commercial aviation. The X1 took to the skies
Embraer and Anduril Partner to Integrate Palletized Barracuda-500M Cruise Missiles on C-390 Millennium
Embraer and U.S. defence technology firm Anduril Industries have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate the pallet-launched Barracuda-500M (B-500M) stand-off cruise missile into the C-390 Millennium tactical transport
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