South African satellite to take part in international space project
7 November 2016: A nanosatellite designed and built in South Africa will be launched early next year from the International Space Station as part of a European Commission research project. Managed by SCS Aerospace Group, South Africa’s biggest private satellite...
Aerospace support programme success leads to increased funding for supplier development
The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) - managed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and funded by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) - has renewed its focus on its Supplier Development Programme (SDP), consequently...
Advanced manufacturing boosts global competitiveness of aeronautics and defence sectors
The Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) is fulfilling its mandate to assist in improving the global competitiveness of the local aeronautics, space and defence sectors. Advanced manufacturing, specifically, holds good potential for AISI industry partner Denel...
Advanced manufacturing gives AISI-Aerosud partnership welcome lift
In line with its vision of helping the local aeronautics and related sectors to improve their global competitiveness, the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI) and global aviation leader Aerosud are employing advanced manufacturing capabilities to drive down...
Collaborative fuel tank research promises flight path to economic growth
Collaboration between Denel Aerostructures, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the University of Pretoria (UP) aims to establish a specialised local capability to analyse the loads of aerospace fuel tank structures – a crucial safety...
Simulation-based training system for the SA Navy
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