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Speaking at the 20-year commemoration of the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative at AAD 2026, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said capital intensity and concentrated ownership have long kept the sector closed to black entrepreneurs. TRANSFORMATION MUST BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF DEVELOPING THE AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SECTOR, SAYS MINISTER TAU The Minister […]
The 12th edition of Commercial UAV Expo pulled in its largest crowd yet, with 3,800 professionals converging on Las Vegas just as new FAA rulemaking, an FCC import restriction and fresh tariffs reshape the US commercial drone market. RECORD TURNOUT AT COMMERCIAL UAV EXPO AS US DRONE RULES SHIFT Commercial UAV Expo drew 3,800
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ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa will showcase its maintenance capabilities at the Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo, a show whose roots trace back to a 1975 exhibition that World Airnews itself helped found. EXECUJET TO SHOWCASE MRO CAPABILITIES AT AAD 2026 ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, will exhibit
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Bombardier’s fourth annual Flight Attendant Safety Summit was held in Montreal on 5 and 6 August, expanded to two days for 2026 and open free of charge to all flight attendants and aviation professionals regardless of the aircraft type they operate, with sessions covering ICAO cabin safety initiatives, evacuation training, medical emergencies and accident investigation.
Textron Aviation is bringing twelve aircraft and multiple brand displays to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, headlined by the show debuts of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and the Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition, alongside Pipistrel, Bell, McCauley Propeller and Lycoming representation across the Textron family. CJ3 GEN2 AND KING AIR 360 CRIMSON EDITION TO
Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE National Aerobatics Team, will perform at the Farnborough International Airshow from 20–24 July 2026, bringing its seven-aircraft formation display to the UK as part of the show’s second wave of confirmed flying displays — and the team’s most significant international appearance to date. TEAM ARRIVES IN HAMPSHIRE ON 11 JULY
The Do228 NXT marked another milestone at ILA Berlin 2026 with an official water salute following its public debut and successful flight test programme. MILESTONE AT ILA BERLIN Official recognition The Do228 NXT turboprop aircraft received its official water salute at ILA Berlin 2026, marking another milestone for the new aircraft following its recent
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Boeing has launched an advanced engineer training programme in Lagos to strengthen aviation safety, technical capability and workforce development in Nigeria. Sixteen engineers from United Nigeria Airlines and ValueJet will receive Boeing 737 Next-Generation systems training in Lagos as part of a wider aviation capacity-building initiative. ADVANCING TECHNICAL CAPABILITY Training for airline engineers
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AERO 2027 will introduce a refined exhibition layout, expanded business aviation presence, the return of the AERO Gliding Expo and new professional development opportunities when it takes place in Friedrichshafen from 14–17 April 2027. AERO Friedrichshafen will return from 14–17 April 2027 with an enhanced exhibition concept designed to build on the success of this
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GE Aerospace has paid tribute to Chris Hunter, longtime GE archivist and president of the Museum of Innovation and Science, recognising his role in preserving the company’s innovation heritage and inspiring future generations. GE Aerospace has paid tribute to Chris Hunter, former director of GE’s archives and president of the Museum of Innovation and Science
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