{
  "id": 1085003,
  "title": "Ibom Air’s third Airbus A220-300 aircraft inspected in Canada",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/ibom-airs-third-airbus-a220-300-aircraft-inspected-in-canada",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T16:55:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
    "slug": "businessday-nigeria",
    "url": "https://businessday.ng/aviation/article/ibom-airs-third-airbus-a220-300-aircraft-inspected-in-canada/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno led a delegation to inspect Ibom Air's third Airbus A220-300 aircraft in Mirabel, Canada. The inspection was part of the acceptance process before the aircraft enters commercial service, according to a statement from Ibom Airlines Limited.\n\nThe delegation was received by Guillaume Chevasson, Head of the A220 Programme and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Canada. Ibom Air's Chief Executive Officer, George Uriesi, described the inspection as a significant milestone in the airline's fleet expansion and modernisation.\n\nThe aircraft is expected to commence operations ahead of the 2026 Christmas and end-of-year travel season, according to This Day. Its addition will increase capacity, improve scheduling flexibility and provide passengers with more convenient and reliable travel options.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}