update (27 May 2022): Air Botswana has announced the reinstatement of its Embraer E170 Jet into commercial operation. According to the airline, the inspections carried out resulted in zero findings and that the aircraft is fit for commercial operation, as of today 27 May 2022).
The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB), the body charged with the regulation and service provision of aviation in Botswana, has grounded Air Botswana's Embraer E170 Jet (registration A2-ABM) on 25 May 2022 by suspending its Certificate of Airworthiness for safety reasons. According to the regulator, the grounding was necessitated by CAAB's concerns over a series of recurring problems surrounding the aircraft. The suspension of the Certificate of Airworthiness will remain in place until Air Botswana has satisfactorily carried out all inspections and tasks recommended by the aircraft manufacturer (Embraer) and the CAAB, and the aircraft is deemed fit for release to service.
According to Air Botswana it has engaged Embraer for technical advice over some of the recurring issues with the Embraer E170 Jet and is currently implementing the recommended corrective plan. The airline further announced that its schedule is not getting affected by the grounding as a contingency plan has been put in place to minimize disruptions to the travelling community. We'll keep you posted!
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