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• Hilka Birns
Uganda Airlines has provided new details on a settlement with Rolls-Royce while facing related legal proceedings in the UK. The dispute involves the carrier’s Airbus A330-800 operation, bringing attention to the commercial and contractual issues surrounding its widebody fleet.
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Russia is using the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt to promote the export Su-57E, S-71 drones, drone-like missiles, upgraded Ka-52 helicopters and air-defense systems, including the ZAK-30 Citadel. The showcase comes as the Su-57’s operational effectiveness remains difficult to establish publicly.
Turkey’s state-owned defense manufacturer MKE has established Zafer in Egypt, with all shares owned by MKE, General Manager Ilhami Keles said at the Al-Alamein airshow. The venture marks MKE’s first company in Egypt and expands its local corporate presence in a strategically important defense market.
Uganda Airlines has provided new details on a settlement with Rolls-Royce while facing related legal proceedings in the UK. The dispute involves the carrier’s Airbus A330-800 operation, bringing attention to the commercial and contractual issues surrounding its widebody fleet.
SCAT Airlines will introduce one-stop service from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, to Singapore, while Egyptair also plans new flights to the Southeast Asian hub in the coming months. The launches will expand Singapore’s international connectivity across Central Asia and Africa.
One of the world’s last operational Douglas DC-8 freighters veered off the runway while landing in Kinshasa, suffering a nose-gear collapse. The incident highlights the continued operation of an increasingly rare four-engine freighter in commercial cargo service and raises immediate questions about aircraft condition and runway operations.
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Egyptian airline Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026. The purchase marks the EgyptAir sister airline’s first direct order for the narrowbody type as it expands its fleet.
Comlux is growing its aircraft charter and management business with demand from the Middle East and Africa driving expansion. The development highlights the importance of both regions to the company’s business aviation strategy and operating footprint.
Nigeria’s Air Peace has begun operating the Embraer E175, introducing the regional jet into its commercial fleet. The start of E175 service marks a fleet development for Air Peace and adds an important African operator to Embraer’s regional aircraft customer base.
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