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K-Impex Airline Acquires Four Embraer E190s, Plans Scheduled Operations

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Wole Shadare

K-Impex Airline Limited, a prospective airline that began preparations for launch in 2021, is set to take delivery of four Embraer E190 jets. The company, with a head office in Abuja, the Federal Capital, started as Knights Impex Limited, with an interest in import and export cargo business, and further expanded into aviation services in 2021. It has since acquired aircraft for scheduled operations. The airline’s Managing Director, Dr Abel Ozigi, stated that the four…

Embraer E190-E2, E195-E2 Receive Type Certification from SACAA

Posted on September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Embraer’s E-Jets E2 family has received type acceptance certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA); another significant milestone in the aircraft’s global success, and reinforcing its suitability for the African market. “This certification opens new opportunities for the aircraft, which has already attained significant success across the world,” said Stephan Hannemann, SVP for Africa and the Middle East, Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Passengers can now look forward to experiencing the E2’s class-leading comfort very…

Air Peace Acquires Embraer 190 Aircraft

Posted on June 23, 2025June 23, 2025 by Wole Shadare

Nigeria’s flag carrier airline, Air Peace, has increased its aircraft number by adding its first Embraer 190 aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft, bearing registration 5N-CEF, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 19:38 on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Speaking with newsmen, the airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, disclosed that the newly acquired aircraft is a 118-seater and the first of its type in the carrier’s growing fleet portfolio. He disclosed that…