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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The state-owned airline has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600, the first of two leased aircraft intended to expand its fleet from two ATR 72s to four. The additions will double CVsky’s turboprop fleet as it grows its capacity.
International flights have resumed from Sebha, restoring international air service from the southern Libyan city. The available report provides no further details on routes, airlines, frequency or the circumstances behind the restart.
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CVsky, operating as Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde, has received the first of two leased ATR 72-600s, adding capacity for domestic services across the archipelago. In a separate ATR development, ACIA Aero Leasing delivered the first ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter conversion fitted with a large cargo door to FedEx.
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