Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has stated that the government\u2019s assessment of Ghana\u2019s presidential aircraft needs will prioritise reliability and long-haul capability over passenger capacity<\/p>\n
Speaking on Joy FM\u2019s Super Morning Show, Genfi said while the Falcon 900EX aircraft currently used for presidential travels accommodates fewer people than some previous models, the key focus is ensuring safety, endurance, and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to assess the need for a presidential air asset, you consider a lot of factors. Capacity may not be the primary determinant. The reliability of the aircraft and its capacity to go a long haul without having to stop midway for refuelling are things we are looking at,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n The Deputy Minister\u2019s comments come amid concerns over the prolonged repair of Ghana\u2019s presidential jet, which has been grounded in France for several months.<\/p>\n The Falcon 900EX was initially sent for maintenance after developing a corroded fuel tank, but further technical faults have delayed its return.<\/p>\n Briefing Parliament earlier this week, Genfi confirmed that while the initial issue had been resolved, new complications were discovered during repair works, prompting the government to conduct a broader review of the Air Force\u2019s entire fleet.<\/p>\n He said the Defence Ministry is evaluating the operational needs of the Ghana Air Force to determine which aircraft should be repaired, replaced, or upgraded.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are assessing our air assets to ensure we have safe, reliable and effective aircraft for both military and presidential duties,\u201d Genfi said, adding that any decision on new acquisitions will be guided by national interest and fiscal responsibility.<\/p>\n The Falcon 900EX, acquired in 2010, has been a subject of public debate over cost, maintenance, and presidential use. The government has not yet confirmed when the aircraft will return to service.<\/p>\n Disclaimer: The content provided on Fish FM Online is for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented. Fish FM Online and its affiliates are not responsible for any errors or omissions, nor for any decisions made based on the content available on our platform.<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has stated that the government\u2019s assessment of Ghana\u2019s presidential aircraft needs will prioritise reliability and long-haul capability over passenger capacity Speaking on Joy FM\u2019s Super Morning Show, Genfi said while the Falcon 900EX aircraft currently used for presidential travels accommodates fewer people than some previous models, the key […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123457,"featured_media":14272,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[4455],"class_list":["post-14271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news","tag-deputy-defence-minister"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/123457"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14271"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14271\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14273,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14271\/revisions\/14273"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/14272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}