Leeham News
• Chris Sloan
Leeham News
• Chris Sloan
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, 12:25 AM PDT
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Air Peace sanctions captain over rejected go‑around after Port Harcourt 737‑500 overrun, not for alleged alcohol use
By FlightGlobal: Nigerian carrier Air Peace insists it has strict policies on alcohol use, even though neither pilot of a Boeing 737-500 which overran at Port Harcourt was sanctioned over such.
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Air France signs two MRO agreements with Capital A’s Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)
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Turkish Airlines seeks fresh due diligence on potential Air Europa acquisition
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Kenya to retire presidential Fokker 70 in 2026 after repeated mechanical issues
By ch-aviation: Kenya is set to retire the country's only presidential aircraft, a F70, in 2026 following repeated mechanical issues and safety concerns, the Daily Nation newspaper has...
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
UAE's SolitAir adds two World Star-converted Boeing 737-800 freighters for middle-mile express operations
By FlightGlobal: Middle Eastern cargo carrier SolitAir has agreed to source a pair of Boeing 737-800 freighters from World Star Aviation. Based at Dubai World Central, the carrier describes itself as a "middle-mile" air transport company, specialising in time-sensitive express cargo.
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Azimuth reopens Krasnodar base as airport resumes operations after three years
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Bloomberg
• Leen Al-Rashdan
Garuda taps Singapore Airlines executive as finance director to shore up finances and drive international expansion
By Bloomberg: Garuda Indonesia’s parent has appointed a new finance director to the airline, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the state-owned carrier attempts to improve its balance sheet and expand its international network.
