Kenya's EnComm threatens £187m claim after BAE withdraws ATP support, grounding aid flights

Kenyan operator EnComm Aviation has threatened a £187 million claim against BAE Systems after the UK firm withdrew support and effectively decertified ATP turboprops, EnComm says. The move has grounded its fleet and halted humanitarian aid and relief flights that relied on the aircraft.

Discovered 2025-10-26T10:02:16.497244-07:00 | 2025-10-26T10:02:16.497244-07:00

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  • EnComm says BAE's withdrawal of support and decertification has grounded its ATP turboprop fleet and stopped humanitarian aid flights, prompting a threatened £187 million legal claim — a direct operational and financial hit to an African operator.
  • OEM control over spares, certification and authorized support can strand regional fleets and create large liabilities, as seen in previous costly operator settlements such as the Comair settlement.
  • The situation raises insurer and asset-risk questions similar to cases where courts upheld large payouts for jets left stranded, for example the > $1bn war-risk insurer payouts for jets trapped in Russia.

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