Emirates will deploy its Airbus A350 aircraft on the Nairobi-Dubai route from October 25, introducing its Premium Economy cabin to Kenyan travellers for the first time. The A350 will operate flights EK717 and EK718, making Nairobi the 32nd destination in the airline’s network to receive the aircraft. The aircraft has …
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A preliminary investigation into the helicopter crash at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County has revealed that the aircraft’s landing gear skid struck a rock formation near the summit while the pilot was flying at low altitude close to the mountain’s cliff face. The August 19, 2026 accident killed all seven …
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Kenya Airways has appointed Habil Waswani, the airline’s Company Secretary and Director of Legal Services, as Acting Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Captain George Kamal, who is leaving the national carrier after four years. According to a staff communication from Kenya Airways Chairman …
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Nearly a decade after leasing out its Boeing 777-300ER fleet, Kenya Airways has returned one of the aircraft to service as it seeks to boost capacity, strengthen its long-haul operations and support growing passenger and cargo demand. The aircraft, registered 5Y-KZX, resumed commercial operations on July 17, 2026, operating flights …
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A Kenya Airways flight bound for New York was forced to return to Nairobi after developing a technical fault while flying over Chad. In a statement, the airline said Flight KQ002D experienced a spoiler system malfunction on Sunday evening, prompting the crew to carry out standard safety procedures before deciding …
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has extended the validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years as it grapples with a shortage of aviation safety inspectors. According to the regulator, the decision is aimed at reducing pressure on its inspection workforce while keeping pace with …
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The helicopter that went down in Nandi County, claiming the life of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five others, has been identified as an Airbus H125 bearing registration 5Y-DSB. The aircraft type, previously referred to as the Eurocopter AS350 B3e, is a light single-engine helicopter commonly deployed worldwide for …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
