Ghana’s presidential jet has finally returned to the country after eight months of repairs in France, according to the Vice-President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons.
The Falcon 900EX Executive Jet, which serves as Ghana’s presidential aircraft, faced prolonged delays after technicians discovered additional faults during its maintenance in France. The jet was originally grounded due to corrosion found in its fuel tanks—an issue that had already pushed back its expected return date.
Briefing Parliament on Thursday, November 6, 2025, Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi confirmed that although the initial corrosion problems had been resolved, further inspections revealed new complications that extended the aircraft’s stay abroad.
“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,” Genfi told Parliament.
However, subsequent checks uncovered fresh concerns.
“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,” he explained.
The Falcon 900EX was flown to Dassault Falcon Service in Le Bourget, France, on March 11, 2025, for a mandatory 24-month and 1,600-flying-hour periodic inspection.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bright Simons revealed that “Ghana’s presidential jet has been delivered safely back into the custody of the Ghana Air Force since Monday, the 10th of November. Exactly 8 months after it was sent to the Dassault Falcon Service MRO base at Paris Le Bourget (PLB).”
He explained that the aircraft underwent compulsory maintenance while in France, noting: “Whilst at PLB, it underwent a MANDATORY 24-month and 1600-hour technical inspection.”
During that inspection, technicians uncovered major defects requiring extensive intervention. As Simons disclosed, “During this extensive inspection, severe defects, affecting the fuel tank and a turbofan were discovered, triggering prolonged repairs that could only be done with manufacturer assistance at that specific Dassault facility.”
He further noted that all necessary technical procedures had been completed: “All the complex repairs, final tests (including leak tests, engine ground runs, and acceptance flights), have been completed. The long delay in completing the repairs was due to some apparent difficulty sourcing certain OEM-certified spare parts. The aircraft has, however, been given the all clear by DFS now.”
Simons added that an additional flight was carried out for logistical purposes prior to the jet’s return:
“Before delivery to Accra, a positioning flight from Marseille, relating to minor logistics, was conducted.”
The jet’s safe arrival ends months of public speculation over the condition and status of Ghana’s presidential aircraft.
Ghana’s presidential jet has been delivered safely back into the custody of the Ghana Air Force since Monday, the 10th of November. Exactly 8 months after it was sent to the Dassault Falcon Service MRO base at Paris Le Bourget (PLB).
Whilst at PLB, it underwent a MANDATORY… pic.twitter.com/AHvRidu0EH
— Bright Simons (@BBSimons) November 14, 2025
