Sarah Rose (they/them) is a news writer and reporter for AIN. 
Prior to AIN, Sarah worked as a journalist for Georgia Public Broadcasting, Georgia&#039;s statewide NPR and PBS affiliate. They have also worked for several national nonprofits and as a legislative assistant in U.S. Congress. As an openly nonbinary reporter, they are a proud member of the Trans Journalists Association. 
Sarah is a 2012 graduate of Kennesaw State University.

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Sarah Rose

Skyward Express inked an agreement with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada&nbsp;to purchase a refurbished Dash 8-400 turboprop twin.
“We are thrilled that Skyward Express is continuing to build its fleet of Dash 8-400s with the addition of an aircraft from our newly announced DHC OEM certified refurbishment program,” said Ryan DeBrusk, v-p of sales and marketing for De Havilland Canada. “The Dash 8 is a prominent aircraft in Kenya, and we are proud to be working with Skyward Express, a premier operator in the region.”
As part of its commitment to “keep the fleet flying,” De Havilland Canada has launched a program to purchase, refurbish, and re-market Dash 8-400 aircraft in response to customer demand. The aircraft acquired by Skyward Express will be reconfigured to support the airline’s fleet growth plans.
De Havilland Canada’s OEM certified refurbishment program aims to support operators such&nbsp;Skyward Express with reliable, cost-effective aircraft that meet high performance standards.

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