Dutch aerospace service company Fokker Services Group has responded to the ban imposed on the new registration of select Fokker aircraft on the Kenyan register by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).
This comes after KCAA, in a circular dated October 31, 2025, issued a directive banning the importation of Fokker 27 and Fokker 50 aircraft types into Kenya for registration and operation, effective immediately from the date of the circular.
According to the Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) 15/25, the ban is rooted in safety concerns. KCAA cited its mandate under the Civil Aviation Act, CAP 394, the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations 2018, and ICAO Annex 8, to ensure that only aircraft meeting acceptable airworthiness and type certification standards are registered and operated in Kenya.
The circular prohibits any new applications for type acceptance, registration, or issuance of Certificates of Airworthiness for the affected aircraft models.
Existing Fokker 27 and Fokker 50 aircraft already registered in Kenya may continue to operate only until they are deregistered or permanently grounded, whichever occurs first.
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This continuation, according to the regulator, is subject to ongoing stakeholder engagement and compliance with applicable safety requirements.
The affected aircraft types include multiple variants of the Fokker 27, such as Mark 050, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 0502, 600, 0604, and 700, all certified under EASA Type Certificate EASA.A.036 by Fokker Services B.V., Netherlands.
However, KCAA said that the restriction does not apply to Fokker 27/50 aircraft registered abroad that conduct overflights or technical stops in Kenyan airspace, provided they comply with relevant flight and airspace regulations.
Fokker Services responds to Kenya’s ban on Fokker 27 and Fokker 50 imports
In response to the KCAA ban, Fokker Services Group acknowledged the AIC 15/25 circular in a letter dated November 10, 2025, addressed to operators of the affected aircraft types in Kenya.
Fokker Services Product Manager CASA Bart van der Veldt noted that KCAA has not yet provided any background information or rationale for the decision. As a result, Fokker Services has formally submitted a request for clarification to the aviation authority.
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“The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has not provided any background information regarding the reason for the ban. Consequently, Fokker Services has formally submitted a letter to the KCAA requesting clarification,” the letter reads.
“In the same correspondence, Fokker Services-acting as the Type Certificate Holder for the Fokker aircraft-reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the continued airworthiness of the Fokker fleet. This includes active participation in incident and accident investigations, in accordance with ICAO Annex 13 guidelines.”
Additionally, Fokker Services said the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has indicated plans to engage with KCAA regarding the matter. The Dutch firm has assured operators that it will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
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