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• Miracle in Mandera as 36 Survive After EBB Air Jet Overshoots Runway into Dense Forest

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  An Embraer jet operated by EBB Air crashed into thick vegetation on Friday morning after overshooting the runway at Mandera Airstrip. Despite images showing smoke rising from the w...

• Skyward Airlines Announces Mandatory Fuel Surcharge On All Local Routes Following Sustained International Energy Market Pressures

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Kenya’s Skyward Airlines is set to implement a fare hike effective April 1, 2026, as a direct response to rising global jet fuel costs. The airline, which operates out of Wilson Ai...

• Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Refutes Senate Allegations of Contraband Cargo Smuggling at Wilson Airport

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  KCAA Director General Emile Rao has formally denied claims by the Senate Committee on Transport that Wilson Airport serves as a hub for illegal trade. Addressing concerns over afte...

• Senate Committee Confronts Aviation Authorities Over Wilson Airport Safety Lapses After Narrow Escape For 39 Passengers

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Senate Committee on Roads and Transport conducted an oversight visit to Wilson Airport to investigate a recent runway excursion involving a Safarilink aircraft. Lawmakers are d...