The three signatories behind the acquisition of a Cessna Aircraft Company Citation V Ultra, LV-KFB (msn 560-0270), by the Government of Rio Negro, an Argentinian province, could be taken to court for negligence on the basis that the purchase of the medevac aircraft resulted in the state incurring over USD1.1 million in losses. Río Negro’s [...]
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The Irish High Court has granted leave to Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) and Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) to challenge a draft decision by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) to impose a passenger seat cap at Dublin International Airport for the Winter 2024/25 season. The IAA's decision limits passenger numbers to just over 14.4 million [...]
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flyCAA (BU, Kinshasa N'Djili) took delivery of its first B767-200(SF) freighter at Kinshasa N'Djili late on July 22. The 39-year-old 9S-PSB (msn 23141) arrived on the flight number of US-based Air Transport Services Group cargo subsidiary Air Transport International, where it formerly flew under the registration N791AX. The aircraft was last owned by Cargo Aircraft [...]
Skyward Express (OW, Nairobi Wilson) has signed an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC, Toronto Downsview) to purchase a used DHC-8-Q400 as part of the newly-announced DHC OEM Certified Refurbishment Programme that aims to keep the Dash 8 family of aircraft in service. In an announcement at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, De [...]
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Satena (9R, Bogotá) has ordered eight DHC-6-400s from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC, Toronto Downsview) with deliveries scheduled to start later this year. De Havilland said in a statement that the six Twin Otters will help the state-owned Colombian carrier provide essential air connectivity throughout the country by opening up access to remote communities. [...]