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• Hilka Birns
Stabo Air has inducted the first Boeing 737-400 converted freighter registered in Zambia, at its Lusaka base, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft marks a fleet milestone for the Zambian operator and adds a 737-400 freighter to the country’s registered commercial fleet.
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Stabo Air has inducted the first Boeing 737-400 converted freighter registered in Zambia, at its Lusaka base, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft marks a fleet milestone for the Zambian operator and adds a 737-400 freighter to the country’s registered commercial fleet.
Governors from six states in northeastern Nigeria have secured NGN15 billion ($11.3 million) and formally resolved to launch the proposed North-East Air Shuttle. The funding marks a step toward establishing a regional carrier, though the available report does not specify its launch timetable, fleet or operating plan.
Angolan flag carrier TAAG plans to negotiate the sale of Boeing 737-700 aircraft to Cabo Verde. The available report does not specify how many aircraft are involved, their sale price or the timing of any transaction.
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The two-seat F-16D completed its maiden flight at Lockheed Martin’s Greenville, South Carolina, facility, marking the first new-build Block 72 to fly. The flight advances Morocco’s $3.787 billion order for 25 fighters as the production line gains momentum with orders from six countries.
Lockheed Martin says the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s first F-16 Block 72 has completed its maiden test flight. The milestone brings Morocco closer to taking delivery of the aircraft, although the reports provide no delivery schedule or details on the remaining test program.
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Coverage from 2026 aerospace events spans hybrid testing, AI and data at the Aerospace Test & Development Show; Boeing’s view that Middle East traffic will rebound, with widebody demand remaining strong; South Africa’s record company presence at IAC; and Elbit Systems’ planned showcase of unmanned, ISR, precision-fire and electronic-warfare capabilities in Marrakech.
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Day two of the International Astronautical Congress featured Aselsan’s planned 198-satellite low Earth orbit network, Fergani’s navigation constellation, a proposed spaceport in Somalia and Türkiye’s Moon mission. Together, the announcements span satellite infrastructure, navigation, launch access and exploration, presenting a broad national space agenda.
A Nigerian military helicopter carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members crashed in the country’s southwest, according to the aviation minister on Monday. The available report does not identify the aircraft, its mission, the circumstances of the crash or whether anyone was injured.
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