Ethiopian Airlines

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Boeing has said it aims to win approval to resume flights early in the fourth quarter. (Photo: AP)

Boeing to pay 737 MAX crash victims’ families USD 144,500 each

The fund, overseen by Washington lawyers Ken Feinberg and Camille S. Biros, will begin accepting claims from family members immediately.

24 Sep 2019 3:29 PM

Dozens of families have sued Boeing over the Lion Air crash, and several lawsuits have been lodged over the Ethiopian crash. (Photo: AP)

Husband killed in Eithopian air crash, wife sues airliner for USD 276 million

The crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 near the capital Addis Ababa killed all 157 passengers and crew aboard.

22 May 2019 9:00 AM

Earlier this week, competitor Southwest Airlines said it would operate its 34 aircraft of the same model starting August 5. (Representational Image)

American Airlines to cancel 115 flights daily over 737 MAX

The global fleet of 737 MAX planes has been barred from flying since mid-March.

15 Apr 2019 8:36 AM

The Ethiopian Airlines statement suggested the crew left the throttles at take-off power because they intended to continue to climb. (Photo:AP)

Full detail of Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash

Minutes after take-off, the pilots of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX were caught in a bad situation.

09 Apr 2019 10:19 AM

Meanwhile, in October last year, a Boeing 737 MAX Lion Air flight crashed in Indonesia, claiming the lives of all 181 people on board. (Photo: File)

Boeing to cut production rate of 737 MAX jets from mid-April

The 737 MAX jets came under scrutiny after 346 people lost their lives in two deadly plane crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

06 Apr 2019 8:28 AM

The report may shed light on how a piece of cockpit software came back to life after pilots initially switched it off as they tried to save the doomed jet. (Photo: AP)

Ethiopia to issue first Boeing investigation report today

Some 35 nationalities were among the 157 passengers and crew who died when the nearly full plane crashed.

04 Apr 2019 3:08 PM

The report on the March 10 crash on the Ethiopian Airlines plane could be published late Thursday morning in Ethiopia, which would be in the middle of the night in the continental United States, said the sources close to the investigation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. (Representational Image)

Ethiopian Airlines 737 crash report expected today: sources

Scrutiny has centred on an anti-stall system developed specifically for the planes that has given pilots problems.

04 Apr 2019 9:37 AM

It was the latest setback for Boeing's flagship narrow-body plane following October's Lion Air crash and the Ethiopian Airlines accident earlier this month. (Photo:AP)

Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing after minor engine issue

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing on Tuesday after experiencing an engine problem.

27 Mar 2019 12:30 PM

Attention has focused on software called Maneuver Characteristics Augmentation System, or MCAS, and the sensors that activate it. (Photo: AP)

Ethiopian Airlines questions Boeing's 'aggressive' software

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s most profitable airline, has robustly defended its own safety record, training and procedures after the crash.

25 Mar 2019 10:56 AM

A Lion Air spokesman said all data and information had been given to investigators and declined to comment further. (Representational Image)

'Allahu Akbar': Report discloses Lion Air pilots last words before crash

The investigation into the crash, which killed all 189 people on board, has taken on new relevance at the US FAA.

20 Mar 2019 2:21 PM

The Ethiopian Airlines disaster on March 10 that killed 157 people led to the grounding of Boeing's marquee MAX fleet globally. (Photo:AP)

'We understand lives depend on plane safety': Boeing CEO

Muilenburg said a software upgrade for the 737 MAX aircraft that they started in the wake of Lion Air crash in Indonesia was coming soon.

19 Mar 2019 11:41 AM

BEA shows the cockpit voice recorder from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines jet. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian minister says black box still in good shape after crash

Ethiopia's transport minister says the black box from the plane crash one week ago is in good condition.

18 Mar 2019 1:17 PM

Boeing has been working on a software upgrade for an anti-stall system and pilot displays on the 737 MAX. (Photo: AP)

Boeing says finalising software upgrade, revising pilot training for 737 Max

A 737 MAX 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed shortly after take-off on March 10, killing all 157 on board.

18 Mar 2019 10:53 AM

Witnesses said the plane nose-dived into remote farmland southeast of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopia crash investigation will need 'considerable' time

Identifying the cause of the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash model will take 'considerable time' an Ethiopian government minister has said.

17 Mar 2019 9:14 AM

BEA investigators will try to retrieve information from the cockpit voice and flight data recorders. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopian Airlines confirms plane crash probe has commenced in Paris

An investigation has begun in Paris into the cause of last week's crash of a Nairobi-bound Boeing jet which killed all 157 passengers.

15 Mar 2019 4:30 PM

A file photo of Boeing 737 Max 8. (Photo: ANI)

737 Max crisis wipes more than USD 25 billion off Boeing's market value

Aviation authorities around the world have been ordering 737 Max planes to be grounded for last three days.

15 Mar 2019 12:59 PM

Most countries have stopped the 737 MAX 8 and 9 planes from flying after an Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Boeing stops deliveries of their MAX 737 model in wake of crash

Boeing Co confirmed suspension of deliveries of 737 MAX aircraft on Thursday but continues to produce its single-aisle jets.

15 Mar 2019 8:56 AM

Meanwhile, according to news agencies, Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary P.S. Kharola said all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by Indian carriers have been grounded and that about 35 flights of carrier SpiceJet would be cancelled on Thursday.

Boeing 737 Max jets grounded, 14 flights cancelled

Officials also that lifting the ban on the B-737 Max 8 would be based on inputs from various agencies and it would not happen soon.

14 Mar 2019 7:19 AM

An airline official has said one recorder was partially damaged. (Photo:AP)

Ethiopia to send plane's black box abroad, as grief grows

The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis.

13 Mar 2019 3:35 PM

The family who were living in Canada, heading for a safari vacation, were about to experience the trip of a lifetime. (Photo:Facebook)

Six Indian family members in Canada among 157 dead in Ethiopian tragedy

The Boeing 737 took-off from Bole International Airport and lost contact six minutes later before coming down near Tulu Fara village.

12 Mar 2019 11:30 AM

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