{
  "id": 2334278,
  "title": "Kenya’s presidential jet completes year-long overhaul with new technology upgrades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/kenyas-presidential-jet-completes-year-long-overhaul-with-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:49:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kenyas-presidential-jet-completes-year-long-overhaul-with-new-technology-upgrades/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya saw the completion of a comprehensive year-long maintenance program for the country's presidential jet, the Fokker 70 aircraft known as \"Harambee One,\" on August 21. The Dutch aviation firm Fokker Services Group completed the overhaul, which involved upgrading the aircraft's interior and systems, including a new satellite communications capability. Operating as Kenya's official presidential aircraft, the Fokker 70 had been in service for over 30 years, nearing the typical lifespan of 25 to 30 years for similar aircraft models. The overhaul included the installation of the Gogo Galileo FDX inflight connectivity system, powered by Eutelsat OneWeb's low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network, providing download speeds of up to 195 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 32 Mbps. This upgrade enhances the aircraft's connectivity while in flight, alongside the interior refurbishment and system upgrades. The aircraft returned to Kenya and resumed operational flights, but has yet to be used for a presidential mission, operating under the FLOKI100 designation instead of the usual Kenya 001 call sign. The extended absence of the Fokker 70 raised concerns about its future, especially as the global fleet of Fokker 70s dwindles and specialized parts and maintenance expertise become harder to source. The recent flights have been conducted under a different designation to distinguish them from presidential operations.",
  "summary": "The development signals the return of Kenya’s long-serving presidential aircraft to service after almost a year away for major maintenance and upgrades.",
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  "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."
}