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Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to acquire eight of Boeing’s upcoming 777-8F freighters and two current-generation 777Fs, with an option for eight additional 777-8Fs. The deal expands a cargo operation already centered on Boeing’s 777 freighter family.
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