Gulfstream Crew Held Amid Allegations of Unauthorized Landing
Two US pilots operating a Gulfstream IV business jet have been detained in Guinea for nearly six weeks after a routine fuel stop turned into an armed confrontation. The pilots, Fabio Espinal Nunez and Brad Schlenker, claim they had clearance to land and were met by a large contingent of armed military personnel. Guinean authorities accuse them of violating national sovereignty, allegations their families dispute. The case is unfolding against a tense security backdrop in Guinea’s capital, with the pilots’ families urging the US government to intervene. This story was first reported by AeroTime.