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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Dutch investigators say the Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 suffered an engine malfunction and lost torque during climb after departing Mogadishu on Feb. 10. The turboprop’s crew attempted to return but overran runway 23, coming to rest on a beach beyond the runway end.
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Dutch investigators say the Starsky Aviation Fokker 50 suffered an engine malfunction and lost torque during climb after departing Mogadishu on Feb. 10. The turboprop’s crew attempted to return but overran runway 23, coming to rest on a beach beyond the runway end.
RwandAir plans to receive four additional A330-200s during the current financial year, supporting new long-haul destinations in Europe and the Far East. The Kigali-based carrier is also expanding partnerships as it grows its international network and broadens connecting traffic opportunities.
A helicopter crashed near Marondera in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland East Province on Wednesday evening, killing all six people aboard, according to officials and local reports. Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, were identified among those killed; authorities have not publicly detailed the cause.
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An investigation reports that the UAE is using Aviacon Zitotrans, a Russian operator, for missions in Africa. The company has been sanctioned by the United States, Canada and Ukraine over its support for Russia’s war effort, linking the operations to broader geopolitical and compliance risks.
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Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and two current-generation 777Fs, becoming the first African airline to purchase the next-generation freighter. The deal expands a cargo fleet already centered on Boeing’s 777 freighter family and supports the carrier’s international network growth.
euroAtlantic Airways is reportedly considering taking stakes in carriers in Cabo Verde, according to ch-aviation. The report points to a potential ownership or investment move involving airlines in the West African market, though available details do not specify targets, transaction structure or timing.
The FAA proposed civil penalties of $87,000 against Comfylife for an alleged hazardous-materials violation and $260,868 against ExcelAire for allegedly unauthorized charter operations. Separately, Nigerian ground handlers withdrew services from XEJET over an estimated N300 million ($218,000) debt, disrupting the airline’s ground operations.
Côte d’Ivoire has signed NASA’s Artemis Accords, becoming the ninth African country to join the framework for cooperation in lunar exploration and space activities. The accession expands African participation as NASA works to build broader continental support for the Artemis program.
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