Corporate Affairs
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Embraer delivers its 1 500th business jet
Brazilian major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it delivered its 1 500th executive, or business, jet to a client last week. The company achieved this milestone in only 20 years, while the industry average for reaching this number was 34 years. The 1 500th delivery by the group was a Phenom 300E light business jet, and the customer was Swiss aircraft management, brokerage and charter company Haute Aviation. “This landmark delivery of Haute Aviation reflects our commitment to delivering the ultimate experience in business aviation,” affirmed Embraer Executive Jets president and CEO Michael Amalfitano. “With our industry-leading portfolio, we always seek to redefine the customer experience through technology, performance, and comfort. We are thrilled to deliver this experience to Haute Aviation and enthusiastically welcome them as a first-time Embraer customer.”
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N7 upgrade set to boost Swartland local economy – Sanral
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says the R600-million upgrade of the N7 between Rooidraai and Moorreesburg, in the Western Cape, holds major economic benefits for the Swartland region. “The scope of work entails widening the cross section of the N7 Section 8 for about 25 km, as well as the construction of additional climbing lanes for improved road safety and ease of traffic flow,” notes Sanral project manager Petronella Theron.
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N7 upgrade set to boost Swartland local economy – Sanral
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says the R600-million upgrade of the N7 between Rooidraai and Moorreesburg, in the Western Cape, holds major economic benefits for the Swartland region. “The scope of work entails widening the cross section of the N7 Section 8 for about 25 km, as well as the construction of additional climbing lanes for improved road safety and ease of traffic flow,” notes Sanral project manager Petronella Theron.
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African airlines still need help to survive heavy losses from effects of Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to afflict Africa, with the number of deaths increasing while the rate of vaccination remains slow, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has warned that the lack of support from governments and development finance institutions for the continent’s aviation and tourism industries was a major threat to the African commercial aviation sector. AFRAA warned that, should governments fail to respond to the appeals of itself, the African Civil Aviation Commission …
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African airlines still need help to survive heavy losses from effects of Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to afflict Africa, with the number of deaths increasing while the rate of vaccination remains slow, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has warned that the lack of support from governments and development finance institutions for the continent’s aviation and tourism industries was a major threat to the African commercial aviation sector. AFRAA warned that, should governments fail to respond to the appeals of itself, the African Civil Aviation Commission …
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African airlines still need help to survive heavy losses from effects of Covid-19
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to afflict Africa, with the number of deaths increasing while the rate of vaccination remains slow, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has warned that the lack of support from governments and development finance institutions for the continent’s aviation and tourism industries was a major threat to the African commercial aviation sector. AFRAA warned that, should governments fail to respond to the appeals of itself, the African Civil Aviation Commission …
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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
State-owned railway utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid deployment of technology-based security solutions across a network that is currently collapsing under the strain of intensifying theft and vandalism. TFR CEO Sizakele Mzimela tells Engineering News & Mining Weekly that the levy, which will be injected into a ring-fenced security fund and governed outside of TFR’s internal procurement system, is still being canvassed with customers.
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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
State-owned railway utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid deployment of technology-based security solutions across a network that is currently collapsing under the strain of intensifying theft and vandalism. TFR CEO Sizakele Mzimela tells Engineering News & Mining Weekly that the levy, which will be injected into a ring-fenced security fund and governed outside of TFR’s internal procurement system, is still being canvassed with customers.
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Local companies continue to export despite poor local market
Despite the fiscally constrained state of the local economy, local equipment suppliers are successfully exporting their products, says South African Capital Equipment Export Council (Saceec) CEO Eric Bruggeman. “In 2017, we exported about R198-billion worth of equipment, and this has remained consistent. Our members are now starting to get full order books again, some with enough work to last them until next year February.
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Local companies continue to export despite poor local market
Despite the fiscally constrained state of the local economy, local equipment suppliers are successfully exporting their products, says South African Capital Equipment Export Council (Saceec) CEO Eric Bruggeman. “In 2017, we exported about R198-billion worth of equipment, and this has remained consistent. Our members are now starting to get full order books again, some with enough work to last them until next year February.