| Line Number (LN): | 44 |
| MSN: | 34744 |
| Variant: | Boeing B787-8 |
| Current Registration: | ET-AOP |
| Current Operator: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Owner/Lessor: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| First Operator: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| All Operators: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Current Status: | Active |
| Configuration: | C14Y244 |
Operational History
| Date | Movement Type | Reg | Operator | Detail | Status | Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2019 | Incident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Passenger Oxygen masks released and activated causing emergency decent due to cargo door seal damage | Active | Update |
| 23 Dec 2013 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Returned to Service | Active | Update |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Accident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Airframe returns to flying undergoing several test flights to and from London Heathrow | Stored | Update |
| 16 Oct 2013 | Accident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Aircraft repairs started at LHR. Vertical stabiliser removed in preparation for rear section repair | Stored | Update |
| 14 Jul 2013 | Accident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Stored at London Heathrow with fire damage | Stored | Update |
| 13 Jul 2013 | Accident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | The aircraft fire is unrelated to the recent batteries. Fire is a result of pinched battery wires in the Emergency Locator Beacon. Burnt out much of the rear of the aircraft and external areas above causing deep damage to aft bulkhead, rudder and elevator system. Aircraft may be a write off - unless pride of hull loss or Public Relations dictates repair even if economically un-viable. | Stored | Update |
| 12 Jul 2013 | Accident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Whilst parked at London Heathrow Airport with no Pax or crew on board smoke was seen to be coming from rear of the aircraft prompting emergency services to respond and both runways and the airport to be closed. The aircraft was foamed and the fire extinguished. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The aircraft had arrived in Heathrow as flight ET-700 at 06:30L and was scheduled to depart for the return flight ET-701 at 21:00L | Grounded | Update |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Incident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Returned to service after battery repairs performed flight ET801 | Active | Update |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Named - Queen of Sheba | Active | Update |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | New aircraft - Delivered to airline | Active | Update |
| 22 Oct 2012 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | First Flight | On Order | Update |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Incident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Rear fuselage delamination fix | On Order | Update |
| 01 Oct 2012 | Incident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Returned to Boeing pre-flight testing | On Order | Update |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Incident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Engine(s) replaced | Grounded | Update |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Incident | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Aircraft grounded despite not having yet flown, due to mid shaft engine issue identified on the airframe | Grounded | Update |
| 20 Sep 2012 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Rolled out (New Aircraft) | On Order | Update |
| 20 Jul 2011 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Entered Final Assembly | On Order | Update |
| 01 Jan 2009 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Powered by GE Genx-1B | On Order | Update |
| 01 Jan 2009 | Movement | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Built at Everett | On Order | Update |
| 01 Jan 2009 | Noteworthy | ET-AOP | Ethiopian Airlines | Build Type - Late Build | On Order | Update |
Data sourced from the B787 Register database • Independent • Not affiliated with Boeing