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Ghana to formalise new national carrier within 12 months as Air Ghana launches cargo ops after AOC

Ghana’s government plans to formalise operations for a proposed national airline within the next 12 months and aims to launch services by Q1 2027, Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said. Separately, Air Ghana received an AOC in April and has begun West African cargo operations.

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2026-02-02T03:33:04.336165-08:00
eVTOL   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

H55 completes EASA test campaign, clears certification path for aviation battery modules

By FlightGlobal: Aviation battery start-up H55 - a spin-out from the Solar Impulse project - is hailing a major milestone, having successfully proved to the European regulator that its battery modules are certifiable.

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2026-02-02T01:27:52.446125-08:00
Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

KLM objects to Schiphol night closure as coalition plans to open Lelystad

By FlightGlobal: Dutch carrier KLM is objecting to a proposed night closure of Amsterdam Schiphol, after the coalition government laid out aviation plans in a five-year agreement which include opening Lelystad airport to flights.

2026-02-02T01:27:52.573861-08:00
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FlightGlobal

How next‑generation engines — from the CF6 to the GE9X — could reshape airline economics and operations

By FlightGlobal: The CF6 engine's entry into service in 1971, powering the McDonnell Douglas DC-10, heralded the then-General Electric's first major foray into the commercial market and a new era for long-haul air travel.

2026-02-01T23:52:36.340528-08:00