South African Airways (SAA) continued on its loss-making trajectory in 2016-17, notching up an unaudited loss of R1.9bn for the year to end-March, information provided to Parliament's standing committee on finance has revealed. 28 Jun 2017
Trent XWB engine
Rolls-Royce has won a $1.5bn order from Ethiopian Airlines to provide Trent XWB engines for ten new Airbus A350-900 aircraft with TotalCare* service support for 14 of the aircraft already in service or on order. 28 Jun 2017
With about six weeks left for Kenyans to go to the polls, the private sector in neighbouring states are now beginning to look at the Dar es Salaam port as an alternative route to import and export goods. 27 Jun 2017
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The local fleet management industry, when measured against global standards, can justifiably be seen as being among the best. It is thus difficult to explain why local fleet owners do not make more use of professional fleet management services. 26 Jun 2017
NEW YORK, US: Qatar Airways has notified American Airlines that it wants to buy about a 10% stake in the US carrier, which confirmed the move on Thursday in a securities filing. 23 Jun 2017
Imperial Sasfin Logistics has been awarded a 4PL (fourth party logistics services) contract to supply Nando's bastings, sauces, spices, marinades and packaging to Nando's restaurants and licensed markets in 14 countries. 23 Jun 2017
Boeing has raised its forecast for new aeroplane demand, projecting the need for 41,030 new aeroplanes over the next 20 years valued at $6.1 trillion. 23 Jun 2017
According to transport minister Joe Maswanganyi, there were 235 accident related deaths on South African roads over the 2017 Easter holidays, a staggering 51% increase on 2016's 156. Despite these figures being lower than those of 2015, the ongoing trend of high fatalities on South Africa roads over festive periods seems set to remain a problem. 21 Jun 2017
Fastjet has been awarded the 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title at the World Airline Awards, presented by Skytrax, at the Paris Air Show in France. 21 Jun 2017
Boeing announced on Monday what it claims will be the most efficient jet yet in the highly competitive civil aviation market as it tries to claw back market share from rival Airbus. 21 Jun 2017
In the next two years, the fuel pump prices will substantially come down if the $94m (Shs338b) water transport project launched by president Museveni last week becomes a reality. 20 Jun 2017
44th plenary meeting of the International Standards Organisation’s (ISO) held in Stockholm, Sweden from 29 May to 2 June 2017
The beautiful Stockholm in summer was the backdrop for the 44th plenary meeting of the International Standards Organisation's (ISO) task team, ISO/TC211, hosted from 29 May to 2 June 2017. The meeting was the first to be held under the new chair, Christina Wasström, of the new host nation, Sweden. 19 Jun 2017
Struggling state-owned regional airline South African Express made an unaudited R234m loss in the 2016-17 financial year, compared with a R16.9m profit in the previous year. 19 Jun 2017
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NEWSWATCH: Steve Mabona of the Gauteng Department of Education has urged parents to keep children at home for their own safety during the taxi protests today. 15 Jun 2017
DHL Supply Chain is implementing internet of things (IoT) technology into warehousing, with the goal to optimise operational efficiency and lay the foundations for safer work practices. The platform displays operational data and unlocks insights on how well warehouses are running which ultimately helps decision makers at DHL achieve improved measurable results. 14 Jun 2017
With the transport sector still savouring the expected benefits of the announced scrapping of VAT on transit cargo, a move that is likely to increase volume of consignments at the Dar es Salaam Port, the harbour has received yet another shot in the arm. 13 Jun 2017
Bidvest Tank Terminals will invest R1bn in a new liquid petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage facility in Richards Bay for global LPG logistics company Petredec, it said late last week. 13 Jun 2017
Austrian company Electronic Toll Collection has pocketed 74% of the money collected from motorists since the inception of e-tolls, according to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse. 13 Jun 2017
No fewer than 26 airlines have discontinued the process for the acquisition of the air operator certificate (AOC) over stringent conditions set by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), it has been revealed. 13 Jun 2017
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