29 October 2021
Remote Site Trauma & Resuscitation Center in West Africa
KEA completed the construction of a new remote-site medical project in West Africa, functioning as a trauma & resuscitation center.
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KEA Aviation Blog & News
News, contract awards and guides from Kampala Executive Aviation.
2026-06-01
KEA to support MSF in Abéché, Chad with the Bell 412
From June 2026 KEA's Bell 412 helicopter supports MSF humanitarian operations based in Abéché, eastern Chad.
2026-03-02
KEA awarded Ugandan CAA UAV Operating Certificate
KEA has gained its UAV Operating Certificate (UOC) from the Uganda CAA, formally adding certified drone operations to its capability.
2026-02-15
The 13 Countries KEA Serves Across Africa
From a Kajjansi base, KEA's charter, cargo and medevac operations reach right across Africa. Here's where we fly — and why our multi-country footprint matters.
2026-01-20
Domestic Flights in Uganda: Complete Guide 2026
Scheduled or charter? Which airstrips? How to reach the parks and remote sites? A practical 2026 guide to flying domestically within Uganda.
2026-01-10
Choosing an Aviation Operator for Oil & Gas in Uganda
Safety record, AOC status, medevac cover, remote-site capability and accountability — the criteria that matter when contracting aviation for oil & gas in Uganda.
2025-12-15
Emergency Aviation Services in East Africa
Medevac, search & rescue and disaster response across East Africa — how emergency aviation works and how to put cover in place before you need it.
2025-12-10
KEA and Nile Safari Lodge launch Elevate — luxury helicopter safaris in Uganda
Elevate, a joint venture between KEA and Nile Safari Lodge (Novate), brings luxury helicopter safaris and lodge transfers to Uganda — flying the Airbus H130 and H125 from Kajjansi Airfield.
2025-09-15
Long-term MSF contract for the Cessna 208EX in Bunia, DRC
KEA secured a long-term contract to provide a Cessna Caravan 208EX to MSF humanitarian operations in Bunia, DR Congo.
2025-02-10
KEA relocates DRC operations from Kalemie to Bunia
In February 2025 KEA moved its DRC base of operations from Kalemie to Bunia to better support humanitarian tasking in the east.
2024-11-20
KEA adds three brand-new Cessna Caravan 208EX
Across 2024–25 KEA took delivery of three factory-new Cessna Caravan 208EX aircraft, expanding its short-field fleet.
2024-06-05
UN WFP renews KEA's C208 humanitarian contract for two years
The United Nations World Food Programme renewed KEA's Cessna 208 humanitarian aviation contract for a further two years in 2024.
From the archive
Earlier milestones
3 March 2021
KEA Awarded Contract for Humanitarian Air Services in DRC
Two Cessna C208B aircraft now fly humanitarian passengers and cargo six days a week across the Tanganyika Province of the DRC.
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26 March 2020
Ensuring Passenger Safety — Covid-19 Update KEA
Strict risk-mitigation measures across cleaning, passenger hygiene and health screening, aligned to WHO and government guidelines.
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18 March 2020
KEA Awarded a Multi-Year, Multi-Role Helicopter Contract
KEA established a base in N’djamena, Chad with three helicopters covering Chad, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon.
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18 March 2020
KEA Attends PAU 2nd National Content Conference
KEA attended the 2nd National Content Conference organised by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda at Serena Kampala.
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16 December 2019
KEA Attends Africa Oil Week 2019
Our commercial manager spent a week in Cape Town meeting fellow players in the oil industry at Africa Oil Week.
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16 December 2019
Oil and Gas Support In South Sudan
DAR Petroleum Operating Company contracted KEA’s Bell 412 helicopters for urgent camp and rig support during flooding.
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15 December 2019
Medical Evacuation Interactive Training Simulation
In preparation for Priority Air Ambulance, KEA trained medics alongside City Ambulance partners at Kajjansi Airfield.
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30 October 2019
Disaster Relief for Floods in Pibor, Eastern South Sudan
KEA supported an international non-profit in flood-hit Pibor, flying critical medical aid where roads were impassable.
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15 October 2019
National Scholarship for Private Pilot Licence
Our academy, Pangea Aviation Academy, announced a scholarship for one individual to obtain their Private Pilot Licence.
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15 October 2019
Priority Air Ambulance Unveils First Responder Capabilities
Our affiliate Priority Air Ambulance unveiled new air-ambulance capabilities at the Emergency Care Conference in Jinja.
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15 February 2019
KEA flies over 200 international Tourists around Uganda
A unique two-day operation flying over 200 international tourists across multiple tourism locations in Uganda.
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3 November 2018
KEA launches FlyUganda Scheduled Flights
On 2 November 2018, KEA launched scheduled domestic flights under its subsidiary FlyUganda.
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19 February 2016
New Arrivals To the KEA Fleet — Beechcraft 1900D
The strategic acquisition of two Beechcraft 1900Ds brings multi-engine safety and airliner-style comfort.
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July 2015
Ground-breaking Animal Census
Combining Visionmap A3 Edge aerial mapping with facial-recognition software to produce the world’s most accurate animal census.
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17 February 2015
Now Flying for Total E&P, CNOOC and Tullow Oil
KEA announces the award of a contract with the three main oil companies in Uganda.
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22 January 2015
KEA Undertakes an Intense Audit by Total Oil and Gas and Bureau Veritas
KEA passed an intense audit, becoming the only aviation company in Uganda qualified to fly for Total plc.
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17 June 2014
KEA Provides Extraction Flights From the Baiji Oil Refinery
KEA was contracted to provide extraction flights from the Baiji Oil refinery, flying under Night Vision Goggles.
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