Ethiopian Orders more 787, Keeps Airbus Balance
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Ethiopian places top-up order for 6 A350
Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order at the 2025 Dubai Air Show for six additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO, and Benoit de Saint-Enupéry, Airbus EVP Sales for Commercial Aircraft. The carrier currently…
Civil Trial to Begin on Boeing 737-8 MAX crash
The first civil trial against Boeing, stemming from the 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, will begin on Monday, July 14th. The plaintiff is a Canadian man who lost his entire family in the crash that killed 157 people on March…
Weekly Review of African Commercial Aviation News
Boosting Intra?Africa Connectivity Embraer Report: Africa’s Airlift Potential An Embraer analysis highlights that Africa currently handles a mere 2.1% of global air traffic, despite accounting for 18% of the world’s population. The report stresses the need for more direct…
Ethiopian Airlines enters VIP charter market
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of a 737-800 BBJ2. The aircraft was initially delivered in August 2009 and registered as N379BJ. It went on to operate as D-AACM. Its new registration is ET-BBR. XINATIS Consulting Inc. completed selling and delivering the…
Africa Aviation Update
Our periodic chat with Sean Mendis today covers the 787-9 at TAAG and the Ethiopian Airlines fleet additions. We also touch on the Trump administration’s minimal (if any) impact on the African aviation market and the growing interest among US…