Galaxie Corporation
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Galaxie Corporation is a private cargo airline in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), doing business as Kavatshi Airlines.

The airline is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.

Notable incidents

5 September 2005 an Antonov
Antonov
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 An-26B from Beni
Beni
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 approaching runway 31 in fog strikes a tree, crashes 1500 m short of the runway and burns at Isiro
Isiro
Isiro is the capital of Haut-Uele District in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies between the equatorial forest and the savannah and its main resource is coffee. Isiro's population is estimated at approximately 150,000...

's Matari Airport
Matari Airport
Matari Airport is an airport in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo....

, DRC killing 4 crew and 7 passengers. The aircraft, bearing (Moldova
Moldova
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 registration ER-AZT), was wet lease
Wet lease
Aircraft leases are a number of types of leases used by airlines and other aircraft operators. Airlines lease aircraft from other airlines or leasing companies for two main reasons; to operate aircraft without the financial burden of buying them, and to provide temporary increase in capacity...

d from Aerocom
Aerocom
Aerocom was an airline based in Chişinău, Moldova. It was suspected to be involved in illegal weapons trade, which ultimately led to the airline being shut-down in 2004.-History:...

 in November 2003. It had continued operating after its certificate of airworthiness expired in September 2004
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