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Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal resigns less than a year into the job after heavy first-half loss

Kenya Airways chief executive George Kamal has resigned less than a year after taking the role, with director of legal services Habil Waswani appointed interim replacement. The leadership change follows the carrier’s announcement of a heavy first-half net loss, adding uncertainty to its recovery and restructuring efforts.

2026-09-01T08:50:11.052078-07:00
FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Kepplair prepares ATR 72 for firefighting conversion

By FlightGlobal: French firm expects to obtain supplemental type certification for modification in 2027. Toulouse-based Kepplair Evolution will shortly begin the conversion of an ATR 72 twin-turboprop into a new water-bomber as it targets supplemental type certification (STC) for the development next year.

2026-09-01T07:21:15.305927-07:00