CAAB grounds Air Botswana aircraft
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | 12700 Views |
Air Botswana ERJ170 PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The suspension of the Certificate of Worthiness will remain in place until the Operator, Air Botswana, has satisfactorily carried out all inspections and tasks recommended by the aircraft manufacturer and the regulator, and the aircraft is deemed fit for release to service.
The grounding was necessitated by the regulator’s concerns over a series of recurring problems surrounding the aircraft.
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