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AMREF Air Ambulance Crashes in Kiambu: Six Dead Including Two on the Ground

Date : August 7, 2025 Location : Mwihoko, Githurai 45 area, Kiambu County, Kenya Aircraft Type : Cessna 560XL Citation XLS Registration : 5Y-FDM Operator : African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Fatalities : 4 onboard, 2 on the ground Flight Type : Air Ambulance Flight Route : Nairobi-Wilson Airport (HKNW) to Hargeisa Airport (HGA) Accident Category : Fatal Accident (En Route Phase) On the afternoon of Thursday, August 7, 2025, a Cessna 560XL Citation XLS operated by AMREF crashed in a residential area of Mwihoko, near Githurai 45 in Kiambu County, shortly after takeoff from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. The aircraft, registered as 5Y-FDM, had departed at approximately 14:12 local time on a medevac flight to Hargeisa, Somalia. Approximately five minutes into the flight, the aircraft entered a steep and sudden descent, crashing into a populated neighborhood approximately 22 kilometers northeast of the airport. All four occupants onboard—the pilot, co-pilot, medical personnel—were k...

Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters to Modernize Fleet

Carrier doubles 777 Freighter order book to 10 as it renews fleet with the industry's most efficient and capable twin-engine freighter. 



Emirates said in a statement on July 16, 2024, that the new order comes off the back of strong growth so far during financial year.

Emirates SkyCargo has ordered five additional Boeing 777 Freighters, doubling its order book to 10 as part of a plan to modernize its fleet.

This investment will increase Emirates' main deck cargo capacity by 30% by 2026, supporting growing demand and aligning with Dubai's economic goals.

The 777 Freighter offers significant range and payload capabilities, enabling long-range, nonstop flights.

Aero times report Emirates' fleet will grow to 17 freighters, including converted 777s and 747s.

The 777 Freighter is the company’s best-selling freighter plane of all time with more than 265 deliveries to date. 

Emirates SkyCargo’s cargo fleet, which includes belly capacity on passenger jets, comprises of Boeing 777s, 777Fs, 747Fs, A350s, and A380s. 

With the additional order for five 777 Freighters, Emirates’ total order book stands at 315 widebody aircraft. 

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