Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash

• Reactivating Boeing software caused Ethiopian Airlines plane crash: report

  The plunge from about 14,000 feet couldn't be controlled and the plane crashed about six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people aboard, the report said.

  World

  Mar 9, 2020
  
• Bodies of 7 killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash return home to Canada

  A total of 18 Canadians died in March when the plane went down en route to Kenya, killing all 157 people on board.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2019
  
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• Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing catches fire after takeoff, makes emergency landing

  The pilots reported that the right engine was on fire and an emergency fire crew quickly put out the flames after landing. None of the 90 passengers or flight crew were injured.

  World

  Oct 8, 2019
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• Low ticket prices more important than make of plane — even in wake of 737 Max crashes: poll

  Fliers still consider ticket prices the most important factor when choosing a flight, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll

  World

  May 15, 2019
• B.C. aviation expert says Boeing MAX 8 grounding will lead to price spikes for summer travel season

  UBC aviation professor Tae Hoon Oum said airlines will take advantage of the increased demand caused by the grounding.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2019
• B.C. family honours loved one killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash

  The daughter of Chunming Wang, who died in the crash, says she plans to honour her father by building a life in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2019
• Okanagan man, seeking Canadian citizenship, among crash victims of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302

  Chunming (Jack) Wang of Vernon was in Africa to complete his Canadian citizenship paperwork.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2019
• YYC Calgary International Airport to store grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes

  In total, 13 flights were affected Wednesday at YYC due to the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes – a combination of arrivals and departures, according to the Calgary Airport Authority.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2019
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• How ‘random circumstances’ led a Greek man to miss the fatal Ethiopian Airlines flight

  "What separated [me] from their fate is some minutes, maybe two minutes or maybe one.”

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019
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• Boeing 737 MAX 8 bans — What Canadian travellers should know

  Several countries have banned the Boeing aircraft from flying over their airspace, while others have told airlines not to operate them.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019