Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More Than $11 Billion in 2025
IATA and Oliver Wyman warn that aircraft supply chain delays could cost airlines $11 billion in 2025, driven by fuel, maintenance, leasing, and inventory costs.
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Boeing-Built X-37B Spaceplane Set for Eighth Mission
Boeing’s X-37B prepares for its eighth launch with new tech, including laser comms and a quantum sensor, enhancing future U.S. space capabilities.
Navigating Discrete Manufacturing in South Africa Through Digitalisation
Discover how South Africa’s discrete manufacturing sector is embracing digitalisation to overcome infrastructure challenges, improve supply chain visibility, and drive resilience, with insights from RS South Africa.
Continental Innovation Tender Launched Under Africa–EU Space Partnership Programme
ESA launches the Continental Innovation tender under the Africa–EU Space Partnership to boost EO training, start-ups, and EU–Africa space collaboration.
NASA Welcomes Senegal as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Senegal joins NASA’s Artemis Accords, committing to peaceful, transparent space exploration. The agreement marks a milestone in international space diplomacy.
Saft and Safran Co-Develop a High-Voltage Battery System for Aviation Electrification
Safran and Saft partner to co-develop a high-voltage battery system for aircraft electrification, advancing net-zero aviation goals by 2050.
Embraer Offers New Scholarships to Train Master’s Students in Aeronautical Engineering
Embraer and ITA launch 2025 MSc in Aeronautical Engineering with monthly scholarships for 45 new students.
Airbus to Design and Build ESA’s ExoMars Rover Lander Platform
Airbus has been selected to design and build key systems for the ESA’s ExoMars lander, which will safely deliver the UK-built Rosalind Franklin rover to Mars. Launch is planned for 2028, with touchdown expected in 2030.
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ Commemorates 120 Years of Powering Legacies Forward
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ celebrates 120 years of innovation in aviation, marking a legacy of high-performance engines and announcing milestones including 12 million Jet-A flight hours, a new website, and enhanced training programmes.
SANSA Hartebeesthoek Ground Station to Provide Critical TT&C Support for IM-2 Lunar Mission
SANSA’s Hartebeesthoek Ground Station is providing critical tracking, telemetry, and command (TT&C) support for the Intuitive Machines-2 (IM-2) lunar mission, contributing to global lunar exploration efforts and strengthening South Africa’s role in space innovation.
Airbus-built Biomass Forest-measuring Satellite Shipped to Kourou
The Airbus-built Biomass satellite, part of ESA’s Earth Explorer programme, has been shipped to Kourou for launch. Equipped with the first spaceborne P-band synthetic aperture radar, Biomass will deliver precise data on global forest biomass, carbon stocks, and climate regulation.
