Ghana’s presidential aircraft, the Falcon 900 EX-Easy II, has finally returned to the custody of the Ghana Air Force (GAF) after an extended eight-month stay in France for mandatory maintenance and major repairs.
The update was disclosed by Bright Simons, political commentator and Vice President of IMANI Africa, who confirmed on social media that the jet was delivered back to the Air Force on Monday, 10 November 2025.
According to Simons, the aircraft had been sent to the Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) MRO facility at Paris Le Bourget (PLB) for its compulsory 24-month and 1600-hour technical inspection.
Simons revealed that during the detailed inspection, technicians discovered serious defects involving the fuel tank and one of the turbofan engines. Due to the complexity of the findings, all repairs had to be carried out at the specialised Dassault facility with manufacturer-level technical support.
The unexpected faults triggered prolonged, highly specialised repairs. The delay was worsened by challenges in sourcing OEM-certified spare parts, Simons added—an issue that extended the aircraft’s stay far beyond initial expectations.
Before being cleared to fly, the Falcon underwent a full suite of post-repair validation tests at PLB, including:
- Fuel leak tests
- Engine ground runs
- Acceptance flight checks
Simons confirmed that the aircraft passed all tests and was declared airworthy by DFS.
He also noted that before its final return to Ghana, the jet completed a brief positioning flight from Marseille to address minor logistical arrangements.
Source: 3news.com
