CSIR, Airbus DS cooperation set to benefit South Africa
The research cooperation framework agreement between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS), signed in August last year, will benefit a wide swathe of the South African defence and aerospace research and...
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...
Invitation to IASSA 2016 – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
The Aeronautical Society of South Africa will host the International Aerospace Symposium of South Africa (IASSA) on 20-21 October 2016 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria, South Africa. This is South Africa’s leading conference for the sharing...
Meanwhile in our country
South Africa is one of 70 countries that has its own space agency. Here are a few quick facts about our role in space research. South Africa’s Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory in Gauteng has supported several space missions, including Apollo 15 in 1972....
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...
Article: British Airways – Building the 787-9 Dreamliner
British Airways has welcomed the arrival of our first 787-9 Dreamliner. This time-lapse video takes you behind the scenes at Boeing's factory where the aircraft is expertly built. The 787-9 is 20ft longer than its 787-8 predecessor, making room for our new...