The newly-launched AftaRobot mobile app aims to improve operational efficiency for minibus taxi drivers and associations by providing insight into routing, rideshare capacities, and more of their workforce. 23 Feb 2018
The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has entered a new era towards a historic turnaround after President Mnangagwa officially commissioned $400 million coaches, wagons and locomotives in Bulawayo, the country's industrial hub. 23 Feb 2018
Harare City Council has banned commuter omnibuses from the central business district (CBD) and is ordering them to operate from new ranks. 22 Feb 2018
NEWSWATCH: Imperial Holdings' plans to unbundle Motus, its automotive arm, and Imperial Logistics
- which entails transport, warehousing, and distribution management - is still unconfirmed. 21 Feb 2018
If your fleet is made up of cars which are costing more in their service and repair bills and which make you seem unreliable to customers, it could be time to upgrade your fleet. 21 Feb 2018
Around the globe, travel and tourism plays a big part in the performance of the economies of countries, as well as in job creation. In fact, for the past six years, the worldwide rate of growth within the travel and tourism sector, has outperformed the growth rate of the global economy, according to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) entitled Travel and Tourism: Economic impact 2017 South Africa. 21 Feb 2018
Rolls-Royce is powering the first Airbus A350-1000 with its Trent XWB-97 engine - the 97,000lb higher thrust version of the Trent XWB. 21 Feb 2018
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has commissioned Leonardo S.p.A., formerly Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Finmeccanica and AgustaWestland, to manufacture, supply, and deliver two new helicopters to service the Ports of Durban and Richards Bay. The AgustaWestland (AW 109) helicopters, valued at around R250 million, are expected to be delivered by June 2019. 21 Feb 2018
LONDON, UK - US ride-hailing app Uber on Friday announced new safety features for its service in Britain, as it appeals against the withdrawal of its licence in London. 19 Feb 2018
Drop&Pick is a new parcel shop technology launched by FarEye, a digital logistics platform. Launched in January 2017 the technology facilitates paperless, high-speed, and secure dispatch/delivery of parcels through its parcel shop network. 19 Feb 2018
Image: Boeing
WASHINGTON, US - Partnership talks between Boeing and Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer are making progress but there is "still work to do," Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg says. 16 Feb 2018
The City of Cape Town has advised of temporary road closures to accommodate the State of the Nation Address (Sona) and the opening of Parliament on Friday, 16 February 2018. 15 Feb 2018
On-demand helicopter booking platform, Voom, will be joining Airbus Helicopters as part of the company's strategy to provide new urban mobility solutions for commuters. 15 Feb 2018
Launched today, SureFox Instant Cargo Insurance, powered by EmptyTrips, aims to make enterprise cargo insurance accessible online. 15 Feb 2018
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Southern African regional airline, Airlink, has issued a statement acknowledging the Competition Commission's decision to refer complaints of pricing and market access on the Johannesburg-Mthatha route to the South African Competition Tribunal. 15 Feb 2018
Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA), has been ranked among the top World Aviation Training Centers by Aviation Voice, a global aviation news provider engaged in the ranking of global aviation training centres. 14 Feb 2018
BEIJING, China - China has started building the world's largest test site for unmanned ships -- a technology with both civilian and military applications - off a port in the disputed South China Sea, state media said on Tuesday. 14 Feb 2018
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A powerful European consortium that includes Alstom and Siemens has partnered with a Malaysian firm to bid for a high-speed train project connecting Malaysia and Singapore, the companies announced Monday. 14 Feb 2018
A huge security operation was unveiled on Friday for Cape Town's collapsing and crime-ridden railway system. 12 Feb 2018
By BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada - IndiGo Airbus A320neo F-WWDG (to VT-ITI), CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51240604
PARIS, France - A new glitch causing in-flight shutdowns of the Pratt & Whitney engines that power the Airbus A320neo has prompted some airlines to postpone delivery of the aircraft. 12 Feb 2018
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