Ethiopian Airlines, a flag carrier based in Ethiopia, was involved in the fatal crash of a 737 Max jet on May 26, 2026.

The entities involved

• Ethiopia →

  country in the Horn of Africa

  • Eritrea admitted involvement in the Tigray war, under pressure from the US, in early 2021.Mon 16:51
  • Robert W. McElroy discussed global migrant resilience and journey involving the Philippines and Ethiopia.Mon 16:25
• Ethiopian Airlines →

  flag-carrier airline of Ethiopia

  • On August 3, 2026, the FAA certified the 737 MAX-7, while scrutiny followed the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout and Ethiopian Airlines crashes.Mon 15:19
  • Ethiopian Airlines canceled flights in Mekelle due to renewed fears of fighting.Sun 20:17
• Boeing →

  American global aerospace and defense corporation

  • The FAA certified the MAX-7 after technical issues, while Southwest Airlines is modernizing its fleet with upgraded 737s.Mon 17:19
  • United and Southwest are refusing new 737 MAX planes, and the FAA is investigating a software glitch issue.Mon 17:19

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• Boeing manufactured the 737-800 involved in a crash incident involving Jeju Air.Sep 9
• The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating operational incidents involving United Airlines and failures related to Boeing 737 aircraft.Sep 8
• The FAA opened an investigation into a flight incident involving a Boeing 737-900 aircraft.Aug 14
• A fatal crash of a 787 Dreamliner involving Boeing and Air India is under investigation due to its US manufacturing origin.Jun 7
• Investigators are probing the crash of a Boeing 767-300 at Miami International Airport.Sep 8