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Ethiopian Airlines Expands MRO Capabilities Across Africa

James Pozzi November 07, 2025

Group standing in front of Ethiopian Airlines jet and sign — Ethiopian opened three new MRO facilities in July, including a two-bay maintenance hangar, a component workshop and a central warehouse.

Credit: Ethiopian Airlines

As Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines has become a driving force in developing the continent’s MRO capabilities. Ethiopian CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele discusses with James Pozzi how the airline is building MRO capacity, nurturing talent and adopting new tech to support Africa’s aftermarket...

James Pozzi

As Aviation Week's MRO Editor EMEA, James Pozzi covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.

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