EgyptAir fleet rumors
Please start here. The Egyptian Daily News seems to have leaked out some information that leaves the airline and potential OEMs in a sticky position. Other than this news item, none of the parties can freely speak or make a…
Category Ethiopian Air
Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 First Flight to Johannesburg
Ethiopian Airlines, in it’s 70th year of operation, is fulfilling its company motto: “The New Spirit of Africa”. It is the first African airline (and second Star Alliance airline), to receive an Airbus A350XWB (on lease from the AerCap). With…
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Q400 Gaining Traction in Africa
Bombardier has announced two orders for the Q400 from African carriers at the Dubai Air Show, with orders from Air Côte d’Ivorie and from lessor Palma Holdings for aircraft destined for Ethopian airlines. The order for Air Côte d’Ivorie…
Preliminary AAIB Report on Ethiopian 787 Fire Points to ELT
The British Aircraft Accident Investigation Board issued its preliminary findings (S5-2013 ET-AOP) on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 fire at London Heathrow airport, and cites the Honeywell Emergency Locator Transmitter as the likely cause. The report indicates that the most…