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Manufacturing

  • Safran Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco to Support Growth in Global Air Traffic

    Safran expands in Morocco with new LEAP MRO and assembly facilities, investing €350m to boost aerospace capacity and create over 2,000 jobs by 2030.

    Safran Strengthens Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco to Support Growth in Global Air Traffic
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • AISI – Aerospace Industry Support Initiative

    AISI, an initiative of the dtic and hosted by the CSIR, invites companies in aerospace, defence, marine and advanced manufacturing to apply by 20 March 2026.

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    15 September 2025

  • Air Côte d’Ivoire Takes Delivery of Its First Rolls-Royce Powered Airbus A330neo

    Air Côte d’Ivoire takes delivery of its first Airbus A330neo powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, boosting long-haul connectivity and efficiency.

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    9 September 2025

    Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine
  • GKN Aerospace Accelerates Additive Fabrication Ramp-Up With US Expansio

    GKN Aerospace expands its Newington, Connecticut site with a new additive fabrication line for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, creating jobs and boosting US manufacturing.

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    9 September 2025

    Engine Fan Case Mount Ring
  • Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority

    Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets receive SACAA type certification, paving the way for Airlink’s fleet expansion and enhancing Africa’s regional connectivity.

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    9 September 2025

    Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • GKN Aerospace Accelerates Additive Fabrication Ramp-Up With US Expansio

    GKN Aerospace expands its Newington, Connecticut site with a new additive fabrication line for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, creating jobs and boosting US manufacturing.

    Read

    9 September 2025

    Engine Fan Case Mount Ring
  • Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority

    Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets receive SACAA type certification, paving the way for Airlink’s fleet expansion and enhancing Africa’s regional connectivity.

    Read

    9 September 2025

    Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 Aircraft Receive Type Certification from South African Civil Aviation Authority
  • AAD 2026
  • South Africa Strengthens Position in Afreximbank with Cabinet Approval of Class A Shareholding

    South Africa has secured Cabinet approval to join the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a Class A shareholder, enhancing its influence, unlocking trade finance opportunities, and supporting intra-African trade and economic integration.

  • Do228 NXT with Modern Wing Coating – Maximum Durability and Reliable Corrosion Protection

    General Atomics AeroTec Systems introduces Tartaric Sulphuric Acid Anodising (TSAA) to the Do228 NXT, delivering enhanced corrosion protection, improved durability, and compliance with EU REACH regulations in an environmentally friendly manufacturing process.

    General Atomics AeroTec Systems or GA-ATS for short.
  • Safran Chooses France for New Carbon Brake Production Facility

    Safran announces new €450 million carbon brake facility in France, set to open in 2030 to support growing global demand and sustainability targets.

    Alex Marc / Safran
  • 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.

    Driving digital skills for the future of manufacturing
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Safran Chooses France for New Carbon Brake Production Facility

    Safran announces new €450 million carbon brake facility in France, set to open in 2030 to support growing global demand and sustainability targets.

    Alex Marc / Safran
  • 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.

    Driving digital skills for the future of manufacturing
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.