Aviation in South Africa

Women in Logistics: harnessing opportunity to drive sustainable growth

In recent years, several major studies have demonstrated that having more female leaders, board members, managers, and supervisors leads to better business outcomes including...

By Shirley Duma 20 Sep 2016

Dogfight over Karoo

A plan by the government to increase the radio exclusion zone around the Square Kilometre Array radio telescope in the Northern Cape has the aviation industry up in arms...

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East Africa air travel rising

ForwardKeys' analysis of international air travel to East Africa this year (January to August), revealed a strong growth of 11.2% compared with the same period last year...

22 Sep 2016

GoPro captures action from the sky with Karma drone

GoPro took to the sky with a Karma drone with its first-person action mini-cameras as part of a move to become a platform for modern-day storytelling...

20 Sep 2016

Emirates SkyCargo unveils new facility dedicated to pharmaceutical cargo

Emirates SkyCargo's new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to the timely and secure transport of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport has been unveiled...

19 Sep 2016

SAA's just-in-time annual reports excludes a crucial element

SAA managed to table an abridged and provisional report on its 2014-15 financial statements shortly before the expiry of its deadline. The financial statements, however, do not include the critical report of...

By Linda Ensor 19 Sep 2016

Upgrade keeps ageing Oryx choppers flying

The air force's workhorse, the Oryx helicopter - often the only lifeline for stranded hikers, and used to service remote polling stations and for border protection - has been given a new lease of life...

19 Sep 2016

Experts unpack civil aviation security threats and trends

According to the head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority, Poppy Khoza, the threats facing civil aviation security have changed dramatically over recent years and require collaboration among...

16 Sep 2016

SAA's shocking billion Rand losses a call to reality

SAA has made a shocking loss of R4.67bn in the 2014-'15 financial year...

16 Sep 2016

Skywise's Malik could head up Mango

Joint chairperson of cash-strapped Skywise Airlines, Javed Malik, is a frontrunner to fill the position of CEO of Mango Airlines...

By Andiswa Maqutu 16 Sep 2016

Supporting the African aviation renaissance

With African air traffic volume growth exceeding global industry expansion, airports are increasingly focused on safety and airport management.

By Bennie Langenhoven 15 Sep 2016

SAA bans charging of 'exploding' Samsung Note 7

SAA has banned the charging of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on board all its aircraft amid battery explosion reports...

By Kyle Venktess 13 Sep 2016

#InnovationMonth: Flourishing in the new age of connection

Futurist, innovator and Autodesk's explorer in residence Jonathan Knowles recently addressed attendees at this year's Autodesk University Extension South Africa (AUx) event...

By Sindy Peters 12 Sep 2016