Global Affairs
Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
The fatalities were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek co-ordinator on the second helicopter survived.
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Global Affairs
Tourist plane crash claims 13 lives in Peru
The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C-208, had been flying over Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down on Saturday. Eleven passengers and two pilots were on board.
Nairobi
Wilson Airport reopens main runway after six-month upgrade
Runway 07 is the main landing runway for commercial aircraft operating at Wilson Airport, with flights approaching through the BOMAS-Uhuru Gardens flight path.
News
KQ flight forced back to Nairobi after malfunction over Chad
In a customer update issued on Monday, the national carrier said the incident occurred at around 19:50 hrs while the aircraft was en route to the United States.
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Light aircraft crash-lands at Maasai Mara airstrip, causes emergency response
Footage seen by Radio Generation shows the small white aircraft, believed to be a Cessna 208 Caravan, resting awkwardly on its nose with its tail pointing upwards after the incident.
News
Kenya Airways flight returns to Entebbe after bird strike
Kenya Airways confirmed that all passengers and crew safely disembarked after the aircraft returned to Entebbe International Airport following a bird strike incident.
News
Kenya Airways confirms diversion of its two flights due to fog at JKIA
Kenya Airways says fog reduced visibility on approach to the JKIA runway on Sunday morning, prompting the diversion of two flights. The flights later returned and landed safely in Nairobi after conditions impro...
Counties
EBB Air Jet overshoots Mandera runway, all passengers safe
An EBB Air Embraer jet bound for Mandera overshot the runway after departing Nairobi, veering into nearby vegetation. All passengers and crew escaped unharmed as emergency teams secured the aircraft and investi...
News
KCAA appoints Nicholas Bodo as acting director general after Arao’s tenure ends
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the recruitment of a permanent Director General will be carried out through a structured process that meets governance and transparency standards.
Politics
Oburu Oginga urges leaders not to politicise Johana Ng’eno’s death
Speaking during the joint requiem mass at Africa Gospel Church Karen on Wednesday, he reminded leaders that “a politician is also a human being” and can die in a normal accident like anyone else.
News
KAA refutes social media reports on Kisumu Airport ‘goons’ incident
In a press statement released on February 23, 2026, KAA emphasized that airport access control measures remained fully operational and strictly enforced in accordance with national civil aviation security regul...
News
Kenyan pilots warn JKIA strike disruptions risk crew fatigue, safety
In a statement issued on Tuesday, KALPA reaffirmed that “aviation safety is non-negotiable,” emphasizing the importance of strict adherence to Flight Duty Period (FDP) limitations and mandatory rest requirement...