Ghana’s presidential Falcon Jet has been returned to the Ghana Air Force after completing an extended eight-month maintenance and repair exercise in France, according to IMANI Africa Vice-President, Bright Simons.
In a post on X, Mr Simons revealed that the aircraft arrived safely on Monday, November 10, after undergoing mandatory 24-month and 1,600-hour technical inspections at the Dassault Falcon Service MRO facility at Paris Le Bourget (PLB).
During the inspection, engineers reportedly discovered significant defects, including problems with the fuel tank system and one of the jet’s turbofans. These issues required specialised, manufacturer-level repairs that could only be executed at the authorised Dassault facility, resulting in a longer-than-expected maintenance period.
Mr Simons added that delays in securing certain OEM-certified spare parts further prolonged the process.
The presidential aircraft has now successfully completed all required repair procedures, including leak tests, engine ground runs and acceptance flights, and has been certified fit for service by Dassault Falcon Service.
He also noted that prior to its return to Accra, the jet completed a short positioning flight from Marseille to complete minor logistical arrangements.