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Police open probe into alleged procurement abuse over Uganda Airlines’ Boeing purchase

Uganda Police have opened an investigation into alleged "abuse of office" tied to the approval of Uganda Airlines’ purchase of Boeing aircraft. The probe places the procurement and its authorising process under formal scrutiny and could prompt legal or administrative review of the transaction.

2026-01-13T23:08:37.560490-08:00
PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Air France B777-200 (AF191 Bengaluru–Paris) Diverts to Ashgabat After In‑Flight Engine Shutdown

By Aviation Source: Air France flight AF191, a B777-200 enroute to Paris from Bengaluru, diverted to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan after encountering an engine problem on 12 January.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Economic Times and Mint India
2026-01-13T16:54:46.817042-08:00
M&A   ALPA   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Spirit Airlines  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Spirit pilots urge Citadel to keep financing amid bankruptcy as liquidation risk rises

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Spirit Airlines pilots urge Citadel to maintain funding as the airline faces potential liquidation amid bankruptcy proceedings.

Also: Simple Flying and Bloomberg Law
2026-01-13T14:44:24.855406-08:00
Supply Chain   North America   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   United Airlines  
Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

JetZero raises $175M Series B from United, RTX and Northrop to accelerate all‑wing demonstrator toward 2027 first flight

By Flying Magazine: JetZero says its $175 million Series B will be used to speed up development of its demonstrator ahead of anticipated first flight in 2027.

Also: FlightGlobal, Airline Economics and 5 more
2026-01-13T11:20:22.421206-08:00