Ethiopian Airlines Commits to Purchase 11 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Boeing reports: New 737 MAX agreement to expand African carrier's regional and international route networks Ethiopian Airlines has the largest backlog of Boeing airplanes in Africa DUBAI, UAE, Nov.

Air Data News • JCC; Ricardo Meier

Ethiopian Airlines orders 11 Boeing 737 MAX 8 at Dubai Airshow

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Ethiopian Airlines to order another 11 B737-8s

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Boeing inks largest-ever Senegal deal with Air Senegal for nine 737 MAX jets

By AeroTime: Boeing has reached an agreement with Air Senegal to purchase nine 737 MAX jets, in what is the largest aeronautical contract in Senegal's history.

FlightGlobal

Air Senegal signs provisional agreement for nine Boeing 737 MAX to support Dakar network expansion

Boeing

Air Senegal Orders Nine Boeing 737‑8 MAX Jets for Regional and International Expansion

2025-11-17T05:04:50.729997-08:00

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Reuters

Airbus studying potential larger A350 variant, but satisfied with A350-1000 performance

By Reuters: Airbus is studying a potential larger version of its A350 jet family, but is happy with the performance of its existing A350-1000 model, Christian Scherer, CEO of its commercial planemaking business, said on Monday.

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2025-11-17T05:04:47.747623-08:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Avolon selects CFM LEAP-1A for 50 more A320neo-family jets, taking 100 engines

By FlightGlobal: Irish lessor Avolon has selected the CFM International Leap-1A powerplant for 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets. The company is taking 100 engines under an agreement disclosed during the Dubai air show.

2025-11-17T05:39:45.076560-08:00

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Airbus

Bristow selects Airbus H160 from Milestone for offshore missions in Africa

By Airbus: Bristow will introduce up to five H160s into its fleet for offshore energy missions across Africa. The aircraft are leased from Milestone Aviation Group.

Also: AeroTime

2025-11-17T03:22:38.195215-08:00

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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Riyadh Air Onboards Hilton as First Hotel Partner for Loyalty Program

By Skift: Riyadh Air announced a partnership with Hilton Hotels, making the hospitality giant the inaugural hotel partner for its loyalty program Sfeer.

2025-11-17T04:00:51.666875-08:00

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