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Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July—39 737 MAXs, 10 787s, three 767s and one 777 Freighter—down from 64 in June but up from 48 a year earlier. Airbus delivered 67 jets, while Boeing reported 30 net orders, including Uganda Airlines and AerCap agreements announced around Farnborough.
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Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July—39 737 MAXs, 10 787s, three 767s and one 777 Freighter—down from 64 in June but up from 48 a year earlier. Airbus delivered 67 jets, while Boeing reported 30 net orders, including Uganda Airlines and AerCap agreements announced around Farnborough.
Kenyan carrier Jambojet has secured Ghanaian airline PassionAir as its first external maintenance customer, bringing Q400 9G-BPD to Nairobi for a C-check heavy maintenance visit. The contract follows Jambojet’s expansion of its aircraft maintenance capabilities into a new revenue stream.
Rwanda has launched a national program with Planet Labs to provide the company’s satellite data to government agencies and other users. The initiative positions Rwanda among African countries building domestic access to commercial Earth-observation data for public-sector applications.
The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti reported an incident involving a U.S. military aircraft near Chabelley Airfield. The statement provides limited details about the event, leaving the aircraft type, circumstances, operational impact and any casualties unconfirmed.
The parent company of Kenya-based airline Fly540 has been placed in receivership, putting the operator’s ownership and financial position under formal administration. The development adds to the list of airline distress events requiring close attention from creditors, lessors, employees and other industry stakeholders.
Air Canada plans to launch scheduled flights to Lagos in 2027 following Canada and Nigeria’s expanded Air Transport Agreement. The proposed service would establish a direct link between the two countries and expand Air Canada’s network into West Africa.
An Egyptian court has upheld a $787 million award against Iraqi Airways, maintaining a major legal and financial liability for the Iraqi flag carrier. The ruling adds pressure to the airline as it manages the consequences of the long-running dispute and its potential impact on operations and finances.
South African Airways has provided further details on its codeshare arrangement with South African regional carrier CemAir. The cluster also highlights continued use and fleet adjustments involving Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft, including Camair-Co’s swap of a wet-leased CRJ900 for a CRJ700.
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