BANDUNG, Indonesia, Sep 28 — Indonesia’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), is seeking to revive talks with Kenya over the supply of aircraft while offering to establish local maintenance capabilities and transfer technical skills to Kenyan companies.

📻 Breaking It Down

PTDI says it sees Kenya as a potential gateway to the wider African market, with the company particularly interested in the use of its CN235 and other aircraft for passenger, cargo and humanitarian operations.

The push comes as the Indonesian manufacturer seeks to expand its footprint across Africa, where it says it has already delivered aircraft to several countries.

“We hope Kenya will be the next country to operate PTDI product,” PTDI’s Director of Business and Development Mohamad Arif Faisal said during a meeting with Kenyan journalists at the company’s headquarters in Bandung.

📌 What You Need to Know

PTDI, Indonesia’s only aircraft manufacturer, currently produces the CN235, NC212 and the N219, alongside engineering services and aircraft maintenance support.

PTDI’s earlier discussions in Kenya were with Kasas Limited, an air charter and contract operator based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi.

Founded in 2006, Kasas specialises in mission-critical aviation and short takeoff and landing (STOL) humanitarian operations across Africa, making it a potentially relevant local partner for PTDI’s push into the Kenyan market.

PTDI said its discussions with Kasas had focused on the potential use of its aircraft for passenger charter and cargo operations in Kenya, but acknowledged that the engagement had stalled since December 2025.

However, PTDI acknowledged that the discussions have not progressed since initial contacts in December 2025.

“Maybe we have to follow up on our first communication at that time with KASAS Limited,” Faisal said. “Since last December 2025, we still have not progressed yet.”

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya