Presidential Jet completes final checks in France – Defence Ministry
Ghana’s presidential aircraft, the Falcon 900 Executive Jet, is nearing completion of rigorous testing in France following an extensive maintenance and repair exercise, according to Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, who addressed Parliament on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Mr. Genfi explained that the aircraft was sent to Dassault Falcon Service in Le Bourget, France, on March 11, 2025, for a mandatory 24-month and 1,600-flying-hour inspection.
He stated, “The Falcon 900Ex EASy aircraft was ferried to Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) in Le Bourget, France on Tuesday, 11 Mar 25, for the 24 Monthly/1600FH periodic inspection. This inspection is a mandatory airworthiness requirement that ensures that the main maintenance tasks and the due list tasks compiled for the 24-monthly inspections have been completed and functional checks successfully carried out.”
The deputy minister noted that corrosion had been detected in the aircraft’s fuel tanks, which had affected its delivery timeline, but repairs have since been completed.
“Also, the reported corrosion spots detected within the aircraft’s fuel tanks, which affected the aircraft’s delivery date, have undergone extensive repairs. These corrosion issues in the fuel tanks have since been resolved,” he said.
Mr. Genfi added that during the inspection, a fuel leakage was discovered in the right-hand wing tank.
According to him, after repairs, further challenges arose while reinstalling the lower panel beneath the wing, causing additional delays. To resolve this, Dassault Aviation brought in the Falcon Wing Original Equipment Manufacturer for on-site assessment and technical guidance.
“The repair from the OEM has been successfully carried out and the RH wing repair has also been completed,” he confirmed.
The deputy Minister indicated that the aircraft will now undergo a leak test of the fuel tanks, a third engine ground run, painting of the wing lower panel, and a final acceptance flight before returning to Ghana.
