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• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
American Airlines plans to bring Starlink to more than 1,000 mainline aircraft, adding over 500 to an earlier commitment. KLM will offer the service on long-haul flights, while Royal Air Maroc plans to equip more than half its fleet, becoming the first African operator to adopt Starlink.
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Aegean Airlines is returning to Dubai and entering Syria with a new route to Damascus, while planning services to Tripoli and Benghazi next year. The moves mark a renewed Middle East presence and planned expansion into North Africa for the Greek carrier.
Morocco’s aerospace industry could lift annual exports by about two-thirds within three years as new suppliers move into the country to manufacture higher-value parts, the head of industry association GIMAS said. The projection signals continued growth in Morocco’s role in aerospace manufacturing.
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American Airlines plans to bring Starlink to more than 1,000 mainline aircraft, adding over 500 to an earlier commitment. KLM will offer the service on long-haul flights, while Royal Air Maroc plans to equip more than half its fleet, becoming the first African operator to adopt Starlink.
Xejet is seeking $12 million in a lawsuit over a groundhandling dispute in Nigeria. The available report provides no further detail on the parties, claims or operational impact.
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An AH Airways EMB-120 carrying 30 people struck a zebra while rotating from a Serengeti National Park airstrip on Oct. 4. The aircraft continued to Kilimanjaro International Airport, where it made a belly landing after the landing gear collapsed; no injuries were reported.
Sierra Leone wants to discuss direct flights between Russia and Freetown with Aeroflot, according to the country’s ambassador to Moscow, Mohamed Yongawo. The report describes an interest in talks; it does not indicate that Aeroflot has agreed to launch the service or set a schedule.
An Embraer EMB-120 carrying 30 people made an emergency landing in Tanzania after a reported collision with a zebra. No injuries were reported. The available account does not specify the aircraft’s operator, location, damage or the circumstances of the strike.
Eutelsat has renewed satellite capacity on Eutelsat 7 West A for TéléDiffusion d’Algérie, the country’s national broadcasting network operator. TDA is a long-standing Eutelsat customer and the sole broadcaster in the Algerian market, extending the companies’ existing relationship through the renewal.
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