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Ethiopian Airlines in partnership with Boeing and Think Young, are “strengthening their commitment to STEM education for Ethiopian.” According to ET, this year, “28 high school students in grade 11, with an impressive 50% female participation, successfully completed the second edition of the STEM School program, designed to equip them with critical skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).” …
Boeing says it has “entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems.” According to Boeing, “the merger is an all-stock transaction at an equity value of approximately $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per share. The total transaction value is approximately $8.3 billion, including Spirit’s last reported net debt.” Each share of Spirit common stock will “be exchanged for a number of shares of Boeing …
Becomes the first African airline to select the 777X Ethiopian Airlines Group and Boeing have signed a “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the purchase of the latest Boeing 777-9 airplanes. The agreement includes the purchase of eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up to 12 additional jets by Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian.” Ethiopian Airlines’ selection of the 777X …
Africa’s leading airline, Ethiopian Airlines will launch “a thrice weekly passenger services to Freetown, Sierra Leone via Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso starting from 31st of May 2024.” ET says this new route “marks yet another milestone in the airline’s extensive network expansion endeavor, connecting more African countries and providing travelers with convenient and efficient travel options.” The thrice weekly service will …
Global aircraft manufacturer, Boeing will “highlight its commercial products, defense capabilities and services at the Singapore Airshow 2024. Company leaders will also discuss how they are supporting commercial aviation’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.” Dr. Brendan Nelson AO, president of Boeing Global said: “We are proud to once again participate at the Singapore Airshow, which highlights how Southeast Asia’s …
Royal Jordanian says it has “ordered for four Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets bringing their 787-9 backlog to six.Building on a current fleet of seven 787-8 Dreamliners, the addition of another member of the 787 Dreamliner family will enable the airline to fly more passengers and cargo farther.” Samer Majali, Vice Chairman/CEO of Royal Jordanian said, “Our decision to add the 787-9 Dreamliners …
Boeing has predicted that the African air transport industry will require over 1,025 aircraft in the next 20 years. According to Boeing, 90% of these new orders will be required for expansion due to market growth. Equally, Boeing projects the manpower requirement for Africa for the period at 69,000 pilots, mechanics and other professionals. In this exclusive interview with Aviation …
Angolan carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines has announced orders for four Boeing 787 dreamliners. The goal of TAAG Angola, according to its Chief Executive Offricer, Mr. Eduardo Fairen is “to work with the best manufacturers in the world towards a multi-type fleet, in order to ensure we have the appropriate airplanes for each flight typology, namely our intercontinental connections,” affirming that …
Aircraft manufacturer, Boeing says it will showcase its market-leading aerospace and defense portfolio at the 2023 Paris Air Show, including highly efficient commercial jets, critical defense platforms, customer-focused services and innovative autonomous technologies. The 737-10, the largest member of the MAX family, will join the new 777-9 in the show’s flying display, while Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero debuts its all-electric, …
Following a successful short-term agreement, KlasJet, a well-known exclusive private and corporate jet charter company, and an ACMI service provider, have recently entered into a year-long contract with FlyEgypt, an Egyptian low-cost and charter airline, for wet-leasing services. This partnership involves the leasing of a Boeing aircraft, which will be based at Hurghada International Airport and operate flights to multiple …
