Ghana’s Presidential Jet Returns Home After Eight Months of Repairs in France
Ghana’s presidential aircraft, the Dassault Falcon 900EX, has finally touched down in Accra after spending eight months in France for extensive maintenance and repairs.
The jet, operated by the Ghana Air Force and registered as 9G-EXE, was taken to Dassault Falcon Service in Paris–Le Bourget for a scheduled 24-month and 1,600-flight-hour inspection earlier this year. What was expected to be routine maintenance turned out to be far more complex after engineers uncovered major technical faults during the inspection.
Key issues identified included corrosion inside the fuel tanks and a significant fuel leak on the right wing, prompting a series of specialised repairs that only the original equipment manufacturer could handle. The scope of work and the need for OEM-level intervention contributed to the extended stay in France.
According to Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi, the jet has now successfully completed all required tests — including fuel leak checks, an engine ground run, and an acceptance flight — and was officially handed back to the Ghana Air Force on November 10, 2025.
IMANI Africa’s Vice President, Bright Simons, also confirmed the jet’s return, noting that the aircraft went through “complex structural and systems repairs” before being cleared for flight.
Despite its return, some civil society voices are calling for additional scrutiny. Nana Yaw Akwada, Executive Secretary of the Bureau of Public Safety, has urged the government to commission an independent safety verification before the aircraft is used for presidential travel. He argues that a neutral evaluation would help restore public confidence and ensure full transparency about the work done.
Akwada has also requested that the government publish a detailed maintenance report outlining the repairs performed, the technicians involved, and the agencies responsible for certifying the jet as airworthy.
With the aircraft now back in Ghana, attention is turning to whether authorities will honour calls for greater transparency — and whether the Presidential Jet will resume official duties immediately or await further independent checks.
Source: Thepressradio.com
