South African Aerospace Industry Pushes for Higher Profile
South Africa leads the African continent in aviation and aerospace but is aiming to strengthen ties with OEMS and suppliers elsewhere.
One of the projects promoted here by South Africa’s Tshwane Economic Development Agency is Wonderboom Airport, site of the Aero South Africa show early next month. (Photo: Mark Wagner)
One of the projects promoted here by South Africa’s Tshwane Economic Development Agency is Wonderboom Airport, site of the Aero South Africa show early next month. (Photo: Mark Wagner)

South Africa’s Tshwane Economic Development Agency (TEDA; Hall 5, F216), the body responsible for promoting trade, investment, and development projects in the conurbation around the capital, Pretoria, is attending the Paris Air Show this week to market domestic aerospace concerns. Also on its promotion list is Wonderboom Airport, the host site for a new general aviation show, Aero South Africa (Aero SA), set to take place early next month.