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Air Mozambique considers dry leases to cut ACMI costs

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Air Cairo is on track to open a hub at Hurghada

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Finnair resumes weekly seasonal charter flights between Helsinki and Agadir

Finnair has restarted seasonal charter service between Helsinki Vantaa and Agadir Al Massira in Morocco. The airline plans one flight per week from Oct. 14, 2026, through March 24, 2027, restoring a winter connection between Finland and North Africa.

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Nigerian investigators probe Challenger jet after door separates in flight

A Challenger business jet landed safely in Abuja after its door separated, with nine people on board, according to the report. Nigerian investigators are examining the incident; the available account does not identify the aircraft’s operator or provide details on the circumstances of the separation.

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Air Ghana to operate DHL Express cargo flights in Cameroon with Allied Air for 2026/2027 winter season

Air Ghana will operate cargo flights for DHL Express in Cameroon in cooperation with Allied Air during the 2026/2027 winter season. Cameroon’s civil aviation authority confirmed the arrangement as part of its approval of airlines’ seasonal operating programmes.

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United Nigeria Airlines seeks $15 million as first-half 2026 loss reaches $10 million

United Nigeria Airlines is seeking up to NGN20 billion ($15 million) through short-term debt instruments to support fleet expansion and working capital. The fundraising comes after the carrier reported an unaudited NGN13.35 billion ($10 million) net loss for the first half of 2026.

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NBAA-BACE 2026 agenda puts technology and sustainability in focus

NBAA-BACE 2026 brings business aviation operators and suppliers together for programming on new technology and sustainability, including a discussion of sustainable aviation fuel. Avfuel and Elliott Aviation are among the companies highlighting offerings at the show, which also features keynote sessions and a broad conference agenda.

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Families seek answers after Nigerian Air Force crash kills 25

More than a week after a Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed, killing all 25 people aboard, families say they are still waiting for answers. Military teams are searching swampy terrain for wreckage and human remains.