Home News Tanzania Launches First Locally Manufactured Aircraft, Skyleader 600
NewsWorld

Tanzania Launches First Locally Manufactured Aircraft, Skyleader 600

1.5k
Tanzania Aircraft Skyleader 600
Image Source: Times Aerospace

The first three Skyleader 600 aircraft made in Tanzania have officially started operations. David Grolig, Director of Airplanes Africa Limited (AAL), announced this after the first plane landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport.

AAL, based in Morogoro, got approval from the authorities after meeting international aviation standards. According to Grolig, the Skyleader 600 aircraft are of great quality and are available for purchase.

He said that AAL decided to manufacture ultralight planes in Tanzania due to the country’s welcoming investment environment and local interest in new technology and skills.

The Skyleader 600 carries two people, including the pilot, and is ideal for business travellers on long trips. Working with a team of Tanzanian and Czech experts, Grolig said the company designed the plane for frequent travellers who need quick transport to attend meetings in different regions and return to the city the same day.

According to Grolig, owning an ultralight plane is similar to owning a car in terms of affordability. These planes use petrol, are low-cost to maintain, and are cheaper to operate than traditional aircraft, he said.

Professor Godius Kahyarara, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport, praised this achievement, noting that Tanzania is now the only African country producing these planes.

Read: Senator Ndume Urges Tinubu to Hire Military Contractors Against Boko Haram

About The Author

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles

NewsPoliticsWorld

Tanzanian President Uses Banned Platform X for Campaign Messages — The Height of Political Hypocrisy

Tanzania’s president has come under criticism after posting a series of campaign...

News

Nigeria: FG Terminates CCECC’s Port Harcout-Aba Road Contract After Gov Otti’s Warning On 2027 Election Manipulation

The Nigerian government has terminated the 43-kilometre Port Harcourt–Aba Road contract awarded...

Human RightsNews

Five Years After EndSARS, Nigerians Urged To Light Candles In Memory Of Fallen Protesters

As Nigeria marks five years since the 2020 EndSARS protests, a coalition...

AgricultureBusinessNews

Côte d’Ivoire Cocoa Shipments Face Mass Rejections Over Poor Quality

Côte d’Ivoire shippers are rejecting a large percentage of cocoa beans arriving...