Tests Ghana’s Presidential Jet Must Undergo in France Before its Return
The Ministry of Defence has outlined the series of tests the country’s presidential aircraft, the Falcon 900 Executive Aircraft, is yet to undergo before returning to operations.
The jet has been in France for recurrent maintenance since March 2025.
In the past eight months, the jet has undergone extensive repairs relating to corrosion in the fuel tanks and right-hand wing lower panel, the Deputy Minister for Defence, Brogya Genfi, reported to Parliament as part of reports on national security on November 6.
“In the course of the inspection, fuel leakages were observed from the right-hand wing tank. Unfortunately, after successfully repairing the section of the wing that experienced the leakages, another challenge was encountered while reinstalling the lower panel beneath the wing.”
Dassault Aviation invited the Falcon Wing original equipment manufacturer to the Dassault Falcon Services hangar to enable the OEM to conduct an on-site assessment of the right-hand wing lower panel and provide independent technical recommendations aimed at expediting the repair and reinstallation process, he said.
He reported that the aircraft now has to undergo a leak test of the fuel tanks; a third engine ground run; painting of the wing lower panel; and finally, an acceptance flight.
“All of these have to be completed before the aircraft will return to Ghana.”
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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