Boeing 737: Everything you need to know about the aircraft after terrifying mid-flight blowout The Man Who Pays His Way: Portland depressurisation was unrelated to two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024
British victims of Boeing 737 Max Ethiopian Airlines crash ‘unlawfully killed’ Some 157 passengers and crew died when the aircraft – en route from Addis Ababa to Nairobi – crashed in March 2019. The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Boeing faces a criminal charge of fraud related to deadly 737 Max crashes The airplane manufacturer will be arraigned in federal court in Texas Thursday as relatives of those killed in two plane crashes seek to overturn an agreement that gave Boeing immunity. WEKU · Jan 26, 2023
Boeing pleads not guilty to fraud in criminal case over deadly 737 Max crashes A top executive entered the plea on behalf of the company in federal court in Texas Thursday, as relatives of those killed in two crashes push to overturn deal giving Boeing immunity. WEKU · Jan 26, 2023
Final report on Boeing 737 Max crash sparks dispute over pilot error French aviation safety authorities this week joined U.S. investigators in a harsh critique of the final report by Ethiopian authorities into the March 2019 crash of a Boeing 737 Max. Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023
Ethiopia sets out on long road to peace after two years of war A year that began with no end in sight for one of the world's deadliest conflicts finished on a note of cautious optimism in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray after a November ceasefire agreement. Reuters · Jan 5, 2023
Tears, prayers and hopes as flights to Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray resume Kahssay Hailu sobbed, smiled and said prayers as she stood outside Addis Ababa airport, preparing to board a plane home to Ethiopia's war-torn region of Tigray. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to war-torn Tigray Ethiopia's national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, says it is resuming commercial flights to the war-torn region of Tigray on Wednesday after an 18-month shutdown. Radio France Internationale · Dec 28, 2022
U.S. safety experts dispute aspects of Ethiopia 737-MAX air crash findings U.S. air safety experts say Ethiopian inspectors investigating the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines' crash that killed nearly 160 people in 2019 did not pay enough attention to crew training and emergency procedures in their report. Reuters · Dec 28, 2022
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray capital Mekele Ethiopia's national carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it would resume commercial flights to the war-torn region of Tigray on Wednesday after a shutdown lasting 18 months. France 24 · Dec 27, 2022
Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Tigray capital Ethiopian Airlines will resume flights to the capital of the war-torn northern region of Tigray starting on Wednesday, the airline said in a statement, the first commercial flights to Tigray in about 18 months. Reuters · Dec 27, 2022
How to plan a year of wild human experiences, from Rio's Carnival to Nevada's Burning Man The year 2022 will be remembered as the first time we traveled farther and more freely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ventured across the Atlantic in larger numbers. We braved airport chaos to visit dream destinations, to explore favorite hideouts anew and to see the people we’d… Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022
Nigeria set to relaunch national airline with major Ethiopian investment A consortium led by Ethiopian Airlines is the preferred bidder for shares in new Nigerian airline. The rebranded Nigeria Air is looking to take off nearly 20 years after its predecessor collapsed. Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2022
Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots after report they fell asleep mid-flight and missed landing Ethiopian Airlines is investigating an incident in which two of its pilots reportedly fell asleep mid-flight, causing them to overshoot their runway and miss their landing window. ABC News · Aug 21, 2022
Irish Mirror · Aug 20, 2022 Two pilots fail to land plane on airport runway after 'falling asleep' on the job The pilots were eventually woken up when an alarm was triggered as the plane flew over the airport runway
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022 Ethiopian Airlines plane misses landing after both pilots fall asleep Alarm raised when flight approached Addis Ababa airport but kept cruising at 37,000ft
Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022 Ethiopia flight overflew runway after both pilots 'fell asleep' before descent Flight ET343 from Khartoum to Addis Ababa was travelling at 37,000 feet when the two pilots fell asleep, with an alarm waking them up when the autopilot shut off, it is reported
The Times of India · Jul 26, 2022 Bengaluru: Meth capsules, heroin seized in week of mega haul at Kempegowda International Airport BENGALURU: It was a week of big drug hauls at Kempegowda International Airport, with narcotics worth around Rs 35 crore seized during different smuggling attempts.
The Hindu · Jul 3, 2022 Chennai gets direct flight to Africa This will be Ethiopian Airlines’ fourth Indian station, after New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru
ABC News · Jun 26, 2022 Boeing 737 MAX mid-air emergencies revealed as US agency prepares to probe production issues Reports from flight crews show Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft was involved in six mid-air emergencies in the US in the year after it was cleared to return to the skies following two fatal crashes.
Benzinga · May 25, 2022 Ethiopian Airlines Expands Its All-Boeing Freighter Fleet Ethiopian Airlines further expanded its all Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters. Financial terms were not disclosed. "The addition of these five 777 Freighters into our cargo fleet will enable us to meet the growing demand in our cargo operation," said Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew. In…
The Times of India · Apr 28, 2022 Flybig to start Delhi-Shillong direct from May 2; draws up big expansion plans NEW DELHI: Indore-based regional airline flybig has drawn up major expansion plans. It has wet-leased a Bombardier Q400 (taken on rent along with operating crew) from Ethiopian Airlines to start a direct flight between Delhi and Shillong from Monday (May 2).
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022 Citing safety concerns, whistleblowers urge revamp of aging Boeing 737 Max cockpit Last month, two prominent flight control experts and whistleblowers — one ex-Boeing, one ex-FAA — delivered to the U.S. Senate committee overseeing aviation a technical proposal to upgrade Boeing's 737 Max cockpit to current design standards.
Bangkok Post · Apr 14, 2022 Boeing's downfall – an account of broken trust and greed A medley of fascination and fear exemplifies my relationship with flying. My brain goes into overdrive at the thought of how risky flying can be, but I put aside any thoughts of a crash because I trust in the cutting edge technology used by Boeing and Airbus, the world's two…
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week