South Africa special

A decade after re-entering the world community, the South African aerospace sector faces ongoing challenges in sustaining its hard-won industrial capabilities, with intense discussion of restructuring, mergers and takeovers under way. In a series of articles below we examine the challenges facing the South African aerospace and aviation industries.


Gripen and Hawk offset deals near halfway mark Almost halfway through its 10-year commitment to deliver $8.7 billion in new economic activity to South Africa as part of the nation's fighter modernisation programme, prime contractor BAE Systems says it has "unofficially" passed the $4 billion milestone.
Forward march South Africa has set out to restructure its defence and aerospace industries in a bid to create a modern, consistently profitable sector. But will it work?	African authorities prepare to meet safety deadline Appalling air safety standards across Africa could be improved significantly if all African states made the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) a condition for issuing air operator's certificates
Mango in the mix The launch of state-owned South African Airways' own low-cost carrier has caused controversy. But can it succeed in winning market share?
Denel launches rotary-wing talks Denel is holding initial talks with Advanced Technology and Engineering (ATE) about options for a strategic relationship as part of evolving plans to develop a consolidated rotary-wing business within South Africa.	External links: Denel Aerospace Group South African Ministry of Defence SAAB Airlink Comair/Kulula.com Mango

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