According to a couple of reports (BBC, FlightGlobal), it looks like the fire on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 is not linked to the onboard Lithium Ion Batteries according to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Board As we're all aware, an on-board incident on the parked airplane - ET-AOP - which required 13 fire tenders at one point assisting in dampening down the plane … [Read more...]
Update 3: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Fire – Heathrow reopened, investigations begun.
There has been a fire at London Heathrow Airport today which has required the airport to close for a while according to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760. The damaged aircraft – images via BBC News Heathrow Airport was closed between 16:30BST and 18:00BST. Arrivals and departures were suspended, but the airport has reopened with delays stacking up through … [Read more...]
UPDATE 2: Heathrow reopened – Ethiopian airlines plane in fire incident
There has been a fire at London Heathrow Airport today which has required the airport to close for a while according to http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760. The damaged aircraft - image BBC News - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23294760 Damage area - Image - Sky News via NYC Aviation - … [Read more...]
787 Update: Groundings continue, ANA extended its grounding further, LOT pushes it further
UPDATED The 787 groundings continue, with ANA extending its grounding of the aircraft further. Currently, the following airlines have grounded their fleets until at least the minimum dates: All Nippon Airlines - 31st May 2013 Air India - 31st March 2013 Ethiopian Airlines - 31st March 2013 Japan Airlines - 31st March 2013 LAN Chile - 31st March 2013 LOT - … [Read more...]
ALL operators ground Boeing 787 Dreamliners *UPDATED*
In a cascade effect, more Civil Aviation agencies and airlines are pulling their Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleets Known grounding so far (Latest ones at the bottom): All Nippon Airlines (17 aircraft) Japan Airlines (7 aircraft) United Airlines (6 aircraft) LAN Airlines (3 Aircraft) LOT Polish Airlines (2 aircraft) Qatar Airways (5 Aircraft Air India (6 … [Read more...]
And the 3rd Operator to receive a Boeing 787 is…
...Ethiopian Airlines. Image - The Boeing Company. The first delivery of 10 787-8 was received by Ethiopian Airlines from Boeing on in a ceremony at Seattle on 14 August, making it Ethiopian airlines the 3rd Airline to own and operate the Boeing 787 aircraft. ANA and Japan Airlines were the first airlines to operate the 787, with Air India and United Airlines … [Read more...]
Korean Air and Ethiopian add to their 777 fleets
Yesterday, both Korean Air and Ethiopian Airlines have added to their Boeing 777 fleets with new orders made with Boeing. Korean Air have chosen to add two more Boeing 777-300ER's to their fleet. The airline currently operates four 777-300s, nine 777-300ERs, with another five on order (plus to the two ordered). Korean Air operate their 777-300ER's in 8 First Class seats, 56 … [Read more...]
787 Update: United goes for swoosh, Ethiopian shows off a product.
Time for another 787 update. Firstly, United Airlines have updated how their Boeing 787-8's are going to look. Alas, no tulip to return, not nice conservative blue with a gradiated tail. Instead, it's still the old Continental colour scheme with a swoosh on the side of it. Images - The Boeing Company Very Swooshy. For those who remember the pre-production test … [Read more...]
Ethiopian Airlines formally join Star Alliance
Well it seems it's Star Alliance turn to welcome a new member, with Ethiopian Airlines formally joining the alliance. This marks the 3rd airline in the region who has join Star Alliance - along with South African Airways and Egyptair, opening more markets up for the Star. They will participate in the Star Alliance Conventions Plus and Meetings Plus, Star Alliance Round … [Read more...]
Ethiopian Incident ** Update **
More details are slowly emerging regarding the ET409 air accident that happened this yesterday Eyewitnesses say they saw a ball of fire in the sky before Addis the plane fell into the sea after taking off in stormy weather. At least 24 bodies have been found, No Survivors have been found found The plane disappeared from radar screens some five minutes after take-off … [Read more...]
