Ethiopia

'Will Call You When I Land,' Texted Indian Ethiopia Crash Victim

Indians Abroad | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2019

An Indian newly-wed who died in the Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines plane crash had texted her husband she would call him on landing, local media reported Tuesday.

Husband Killed In Ethiopian Air Crash, Woman Sues Boeing For $276 Million

World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 22, 2019

A French woman whose husband was killed in the March crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airliner in Ethiopia has filed a U.S. lawsuit against the planemaker seeking at least $276 million in damages, her lawyer said on Tuesday.

Cannes Done, Priyanka Chopra Goes To Ethiopia As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Entertainment | Tuesday May 21, 2019

"UNICEF's efforts... are focused on getting every child in school and that every child completes school," wrote Priyanka

Ethiopia PM Hosts $173,000-A-Seat Fundraising Dinner To Beautify Capital

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2019

More than 200 people paid an eye-watering $173,000 (150,000 euros) to attend a dinner thrown by Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, to raise funds to beautify the capital Addis Ababa, state media reported Monday.

Boeing Says Will Take "Any And All'' Safety Steps After Ethiopia Crash

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 5, 2019

Boeing on Thursday said it would take "any and all" necessary safety measures to ensure the airworthiness of its jets following last month's deadly crash in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia To Release Report On Air Crash That Killed 157

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 1, 2019

A preliminary report into the crash of a Boeing 737 Max in which 157 people died will be ready on Monday, the Ethiopian foreign ministry said.

Boeing MCAS Anti-Stall System Was Activated In Ethiopia Crash: Source

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday March 29, 2019

Boeing's MCAS anti-stall system, which was implicated in the October crash of a 737 MAX 8 in Indonesia, was also activated shortly before a recent accident in Ethiopia, a source with knowledge of the investigation said Friday.

Investigators Say Anti-Stall System Activated In Ethiopian Crash: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday March 29, 2019

Investigators looking into a Boeing 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia that killed 157 people have reached a preliminary conclusion that an anti-stall system was activated before the plane hit the ground, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people briefed on the matter.

Ethiopian Airlines Defends Its Boeing Jets As Grieving Families Seek Answers

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 24, 2019

The chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines has rejected media reports that optional equipment for Boeing 737 MAX planes was critical for safety aboard a flight that crashed this month.

Years Before Crash, Ethiopian Pilots Had Raised Concerns Over Training

World News | Aaron Gregg, The Washington Post | Friday March 22, 2019

Two pilots filed complaints with the Federal Aviation Administration about allegedly flawed training programs and poor safety procedures at Ethiopian Airlines years before a Boeing 737 MAX commercial jet crashed in Ethiopia with 157 people on-board last week, according to a Federal Aviation Administration database.

Ethiopia Crash Captain Did Not Train On Airline's MAX Simulator: Report

World News | Reuters | Friday March 22, 2019

The captain of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight did not get a chance to practise on his airline's new simulator for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 before he died in a crash with 157 others, a pilot colleague said.

In Ethiopian Airlines Crash, Voices Of Crew Could Offer Vital Clues

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 19, 2019

The investigation into the final minutes of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 turned on Tuesday to the secrets in the cockpit voice recorder as Boeing and a shaken global aviation industry hung on the outcome.

Black Box Shows "Clear Similarities" Between Ethiopian, Lion Air Crashes

World News | Paul Schemm, The Washington Post | Monday March 18, 2019

Ethiopia's transport minister said Sunday that information from the flight data recorder on the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed last week shows "clear similarities" with the crash of the same type of plane in Indonesia in October.

US Aviation Agency Defends Its Vetting Of Plane Involved In Crashes

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 18, 2019

The US agency that regulates civil aviation said Sunday it followed "standard" procedures in certifying the Boeing jetliner whose anti-stall systems have come under scrutiny after disastrous crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia.

Boeing "Finalising" Pilot Training, Software Update After Ethiopia Crash

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 18, 2019

Boeing is finalizing a software update and pilot training linked to the MCAS anti-stalling feature, under scrutiny after two 737 Max 8 crashes, the company's CEO said on Sunday.