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Flight 409: Ethiopia Airlines Rejects Official Report
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alastair T. Gardiner The report from Lebanon on the January 2010 crash of ET409 has been rejected by Ethiopia Airlines. It is not surprising that they would reject it as the report blames Ethiopian airlines; specifically they cite the probable cause of the crash... »
Ethiopia Flight 409: More Promises and Procrastination
Beirut’s Public Works & Transport Minister Ghazi Aridi says the joint investigation committee will be finally providing the public works minister the committee’s report on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409. The crash occurred on 25 January 2010, carrying 90 people aboard to a watery grave, more than a year and a half... »
Nigeria working toward ICAO Standard
Long known for substandard aviation, changes seem to be in Nigeria’s future. Nigeria’s airports are slated to be revamped to meet international standards according to Stella Oduah, Minister of Aviation. Safety and security are intended to be the new priority, as they aim for “zero” accidents. Infrastructure and services are also slated to be... »
Ethiopia Denies Boeing test Flights
Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, has announced that Ethiopian Airlines has begun flying to Milan. The nonstop service between Addis Ababa and Milan is only one of 63 destinations offered, and it’s maiden flight was July 2nd. The airport at Addis Ababa has been involved in an expansion program, leading Boeing... »
Revisiting Ethiopia Flight 409
We’ve been studying Ethiopia Flight 409 for a while, and now that the official investigation Progress Report is out, we have looked at it with quite some interest. The 28 page report is attached as a pdf at the end of this editorial, so if you haven’t seen it yet, we have it handy–... »
Safekeeping of Passengers Flies or Dies on Banks Due Diligence of Ethiopia Airlines
While one should congratulate Ethiopian Airlines for securing a $765 million package deal to finance five 777s, I hope the banks checked more than just their credit history and their relationship with the banks. In terms of technological adulthood, Africa is still in its infancy. The pressure put on even a fairly reputable airline... »
Ethiopia Flight 409: The Questions Keep Coming
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alastair T. Gardiner Newspaper reports talk about traces of black soot on the Auxiliary Power Unit. The APU is like your computer backup—similar in theory to the battery backup you may have at home hooked to your computer. The APU is an auxiliary engine... »
It Can’t Happen Again.
The Ethiopian Airlines logo is now on a third B777-200LR with 34 more planes to come. It carried medical equipment and materials from Boeing and the Seattle Anaesthesia Outreach organization for the Black Lion Hospital in Ethiopia. Ethiopia Airlines is on the verge of joining the global Star Alliance. Remember Ethiopia Airlines? Ethiopian Airlines... »
Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines, Seattle Anesthesia Outreach Partner for Relief Flight
SEATTLE, Jan. 27, 2011 — For the second time in less than two months, Boeing ( Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) have partnered to deliver medical equipment to Black Lion Hospital, Ethiopia’s largest hospital. The first consignment was delivered in December 2010. Approximately 2,700 pounds (1.2 metric tons) of medical supplies were... »
Ethiopia 409: Almost A Year Later
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alastair T. Gardiner Update: It has been 11 months since the crash, and families of the 90 people who died in the crash are fretting over delays in their insurance settlement. Families approaching the EIC (Ethiopian Insurance Corporation) plead for their compensation to no... »
