Parliament approves $60m Falcon jet, €125m helicopter deal for Air Force
Ghana’s Parliament has approved a US$60 million agreement for the acquisition of a Falcon 6X aircraft from Dassault Aviation, along with a €125 million deal...
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Ghana’s presidential jet returns after eight months of repairs in France
Ghana’s presidential jet has been returned safely to the Ghana Air Force after undergoing extensive technical inspections and repairs in France. The aircraft, which was...
Helicopter crash probe ignored systemic failures – Ed Andrews
A leading safety practitioner has criticised Ghana’s helicopter crash report for failing to examine the institutional weaknesses that allowed the military to operate the aircraft...
Retired Air Force Officer defends crash report, says “downdraft” explanation is sufficient
Retired Air Force Officer Wing Commander Patrick Nelson Sogbodjor says the investigative report into the fatal 6 August military helicopter crash is comprehensive and credible,...
Official Report on 6 August helicopter crash cites sudden downdraft as cause, recommends Major Air Force modernisation
The government has officially presented the findings of the investigation into the tragic 6 August helicopter crash to the National Security Council at the Jubilee...
Air traffic engineers suspend strike after management intervention
Ghana’s air traffic safety engineers have suspended a planned nationwide strike set for Thursday after reaching an interim agreement with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority...
Residents who recovered bodies from military helicopter crash given GHC100,000 and jobs
President John Dramani Mahama has awarded 13 residents of Sikaman-Brofoyedu a total of GHC100,000 for assisting in the recovery of bodies following a military helicopter...
Turning waste into clean jet fuel: Ghanaian scentist’s work at OSU points to a low-carbon future
As the world races to cut greenhouse emissions, Ghanaian researcher Dr. Alhassan Ibrahim is helping turn forest and farm residues into cleaner fuels, work he...
Otumfuo warns against politicising purchase of jets and military helicopters
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged Ghana’s political leaders to put aside partisan bickering when it comes to acquiring presidential jets and military...
Military should not lead inquiry into fatal helicopter crash – BPS warns
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has called on President John Dramani Mahama to overhaul the panel investigating Wednesday’s fatal military helicopter crash, warning that...