BAE faces £120m lawsuit over decision to scrap support for aid aircraft
Summary
BAE Systems is facing a £120 million lawsuit from EnComm Aviation after it stopped supporting aircraft used to deliver aid to poor countries. EnComm says this decision forced it to cancel humanitarian missions to places like South Sudan and Somalia, reducing vital supplies.Key Facts
- EnComm Aviation is a Kenya-based cargo operator that uses planes to deliver aid to needy countries.
- BAE Systems stopped supporting the Advanced Turbo-Prop (ATP) aircraft, which EnComm relied on for aid deliveries.
- The ATP plane is useful for flying to remote places because it can use short airstrips and carry 8.2 tonnes of cargo.
- Between March 2023 and September 2023, EnComm’s ATP aircraft delivered 18,677 tonnes of aid to several African countries.
- EnComm had to cancel contracts, including a UN program delivering aid to 12 locations in Somalia where millions face food shortages.
- EnComm claims BAE’s decision broke a promise to support the aircraft for at least five years and caused financial losses.
- The lawsuit seeks £120 million in damages, arguing the planes lost their value after BAE withdrew support.
- BAE Systems declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing ongoing legal proceedings.
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