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Air Anka seeks U.S. authority as it wet‑leases one A330 to United Nigeria for July 2026 long‑haul launch

Turkish carrier Air Anka has applied for U.S. operating authority while arranging a wet‑lease of one Airbus A330 to United Nigeria Airlines starting July 2026. The A330 will underpin United Nigeria’s planned long‑haul launch, tying a Turkish lessor into an African carrier’s expansion.

2026-02-11T23:35:53.916471-08:00

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Arik Air 737-700 diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; 80 onboard uninjured

2026-02-11T08:14:10.623203-08:00

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StarSky Fokker 50 overruns Mogadishu runway into shallow seawater; all 55 survive, aircraft badly damaged

2026-02-10T05:33:02.013543-08:00

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order

2026-02-10T23:54:43.743084-08:00

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Air Anka seeks U.S. authority as it wet‑leases one A330 to United Nigeria for July 2026 long‑haul launch Turkish carrier Air Anka has applied for U.S. operating authority while arranging a wet‑lease of one Airbus A330 to United Nigeria Airlines starting July 2026. The A330 will underpin United Nigeria’s planned long‑haul launch, tying a Turkish lessor into an African carrier’s expansion.

2026-02-11T23:35:53.916471-08:00

Air Anka seeks U.S. authority as it wet‑leases one A330 to United Nigeria for July 2026 long‑haul launch

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Arik Air 737-700 diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; 80 onboard uninjured An Arik Air Boeing 737‑700 (5N‑MJF) carrying 80 passengers diverted to Benin Airport on Feb. 11 after a loud bang and a left‑engine malfunction during descent. The crew declared a precautionary emergency; the aircraft landed safely and no injuries were reported.

2026-02-11T08:14:10.623203-08:00

Arik Air 737-700 diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; 80 onboard uninjured

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EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea EgyptAir will provide maintenance, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea, offering MRO services, workforce development and airport/technical assistance as part of Cairo's state-owned carrier outreach. The agreement aims to establish in-country sustainment capability and improve operational resilience for Equatorial Guinea's nascent civil fleet.

2026-02-11T06:25:17.691202-08:00

EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea

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Airlink to launch scheduled Johannesburg–St Helena passenger service on Oct. 14 Airlink will launch scheduled passenger services between Johannesburg O.R. Tambo (4Z) and St Helena on October 14. The carrier did not disclose frequency or aircraft type in the announcement, but the move establishes a regular scheduled air link from South Africa’s main hub to the island.

2026-02-11T03:40:52.140498-08:00

Airlink to launch scheduled Johannesburg–St Helena passenger service on Oct. 14

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Air Mauritius cancels Rodrigues services amid fleet shortage, triggering schedule disruption Air Mauritius has cancelled multiple services to Rodrigues and adjusted schedules due to a fleet shortage, leaving gaps in inter-island connectivity and prompting operational disruption. The shortfall has forced timetable changes and passenger cancellations on a key domestic route, affecting booking availability and onward connections.

2026-02-11T02:10:27.394243-08:00

Air Mauritius cancels Rodrigues services amid fleet shortage, triggering schedule disruption

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order EgyptAir on 9 February 2026 took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, the initial aircraft from a 16-aircraft firm order. Registered SU-GGE (msn 767), the widebody arrived at Cairo International, marking the start of the airline's A350 handovers.

2026-02-10T23:54:43.743084-08:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order

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U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea lodge appeal to country's supreme court Lawyers for U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea have confirmed they lodged an appeal with the country’s supreme court, their attorneys said. The filing advances the pilots’ legal challenge to their detention, seeks their release, and moves the case through Guinea’s judicial system.

2026-02-10T10:33:48.130906-08:00

U.S. business‑jet pilots detained in Guinea lodge appeal to country's supreme court

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Cabo Verde Airlines to resume Brazil flights as talks with TAAG target Angola links and long‑haul relaunch Cabo Verde Airlines has opened talks with TAAG Angola Airlines to deepen strategic cooperation, including restarting direct services between the two countries and relaunching long‑haul routes to Brazil and the United States. The carrier is set to resume flights to Brazil as part of its international network recovery.

2026-02-10T05:39:25.462904-08:00

Cabo Verde Airlines to resume Brazil flights as talks with TAAG target Angola links and long‑haul relaunch

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Air Anka seeks U.S. authority as it wet‑leases one A330 to United Nigeria for July 2026 long‑haul launch

Arik Air 737-700 diverts to Benin after left‑engine failure; 80 onboard uninjured

StarSky Fokker 50 overruns Mogadishu runway into shallow seawater; all 55 survive, aircraft badly damaged

EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order

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