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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says an Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran the runway in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining. The preliminary findings identify braking-system availability and touchdown position as central safety factors.
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau says an Enugu Air Embraer E170 that overran the runway in July had an unavailable autobrake system and touched down with less than a third of the runway remaining. The preliminary findings identify braking-system availability and touchdown position as central safety factors.
Investigators found that an Enugu Air Embraer 170 crossed the threshold at more than 90 feet and touched down beyond two-thirds of Benin Airport’s wet runway. The aircraft, approaching with a tailwind, was badly damaged when it overran the runway.
Kenya Airways CEO George Kamal said the Nairobi-based carrier expects to have all of its currently grounded aircraft back in service by early 2027. The timeline signals a prolonged fleet-availability constraint for KQ as it works to restore capacity across its network.
Nigeria’s Air Peace says repeated damage by groundhandling companies has caused approximately $42 million in lost revenue, with three aircraft seriously damaged over the past 12 months. The claim highlights the operational and financial exposure airlines face from weak ramp-handling performance and aircraft downtime.
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Seven people, including the pilot, five U.S. citizens and Ecuador’s intelligence chief, were killed when a Kenya-registered EC130 helicopter chartered by anBeyond crashed near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County. The Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority said the aircraft came down in an inaccessible area during a safari flight.
Kenya’s National Treasury says it aims to finalize a strategic partnership for Kenya Airways by December 2026, seeking to recapitalize the flag carrier and reduce its reliance on government support. The timetable gives potential investors and policymakers a defined horizon for resolving the airline’s financial dependence on the state.
A helicopter has crashed in a remote part of northern Kenya, according to aviation authorities. The number of passengers aboard and the circumstances of the crash were not immediately known, leaving the scale of the event and any operational or safety implications unresolved.
TAAG Angola Airlines plans to introduce a fifth-freedom service linking Dakar, Senegal, and Praia, Cape Verde, in the fourth quarter of 2026. The route would expand the Angolan carrier’s regional network and create a new West African connection operated under TAAG’s traffic rights.
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