Ethiopian Airlines Electric Aeroplanes Acquisition
Awarded · Ethiopia · Last reported Mar 2025
Source: Borkena
Ethiopian Airlines has reached an agreement with Archer Aviation to acquire two Midnight electric aircraft. These planes are intended primarily for tourism activities and are used for short distances with a range of 20-50 miles, significantly reducing travel time from an hour and a half drive to a ten-minute flight. The deal was made on March 27, 2025, with delivery expected next year.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Hotel
- Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Borkena
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Ethiopian Airlines has reached an agreement with Archer Aviation to acquire two Midnight electric aircraft. These planes are intended primarily for tourism activities and are used for short distances with a range of 20-50 miles, significantly reducing travel time from an hour and a half drive to a ten-minute flight. The deal was made on March 27, 2025, with delivery expected next year. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | Ethiopia |
City | Addis Ababa |
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Source | Borkena |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Hotel |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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