Ethiopia

Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns

Media watchdog Reportes Without Borders (RSF) warns political leaders' hostility towards the media have "fuelled an unprecedented level of fear and danger for journalists".

Ethiopian crew followed procedure, but failed to control jet - report

A preliminary report issued by the Ethiopian transport ministry cast further doubt on the system controlling the Boeing 737 MAX 8 model, which has been grounded worldwide since almost a month.

Ethiopian Airlines pilots followed Boeing's emergency procedures - WSJ

The Wall Street Journal reports that the pilots of the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines flight followed all the emergency procedures laid out by Boeing but could not control the aircraft.

Investigators believe anti-stall system activated in Ethiopian crash - WSJ

Family of Jackson Musoni, a citizen of Rwanda who died in the Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash, file a lawsuit against Boeing Co in US federal court.

Boeing invites pilots, regulators to briefing on 737 MAX's return

Airlines worldwide grounded the jet after the deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight this month. It came less than five months after 189 people died in the October crash of another Max 8 off the coast of Indonesia.

Dragons, politicians go up in flames in Spain's fiery festival

The festival, during which hundreds of intricate 'ninots', the Valencian name for papier-mâché dolls, are brought into the streets and then burned on the last day, is a centuries-old tradition honouring St Joseph, the patron saint of carpenters.

Boeing 'finalising' anti-stall update after Ethiopia crash

Boing said it was updating software to address how the aircraft's flight control system MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) responds to erroneous sensor inputs.

Ethiopia plane black boxes show 'clear similarities' with Indonesia crash

Ethiopia's transport minister Dagmawit Moges says analysis of data from Boeing 737 MAX 8 black boxes show 'clear similarities' with October's Lion Air crash. Meanwhile, funerals were held for Ethiopia crash victims with little to bury.

Ethiopia crash probe advances with voice download, fresh details

Investigators of Ethiopian Airlines plane crash successfully downloaded the cockpit voice recorder of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, leading new details of what brought the plane down.

France receives black boxes from crashed Boeing 737 MAX 8

The analysis is expected to help figure out why the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft plunged to the ground minutes after take-off last week, killing all 157 people on board.

Nations, airlines ground and temporarily ban Boeing's 737 MAX 8 plane

Several airlines have grounded the 737 MAX 8 in their fleets, but many others are continuing to fly the plane pending an investigation into the crash and possible guidance from Boeing itself.

Boeing's 737 MAX 8 in spotlight after second fatal crash

The list of countries grounding or denying airspace to the Boeing 737 MAX series of aircraft is growing, after a second deadly crash of the MAX 8 on Sunday when an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed soon after takeoff killing all 157 people on board.