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Ethiopian Airlines Achieves Milestone MRO Breakthrough with First A35-900 Full Strip and Paint Program in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines has announced a major MRO breakthrough with the first A350-900 full strip and paint program in Africa.


Ethiopian Airlines Achieves Major MRO Milestone With the First Airbus A350-900 Full Strip and Paint Program in Africa – Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Achieves Major MRO Milestone With the First Airbus A350-900 Full Strip and Paint Program in Africa – Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines

On Friday (December 26, 2025), Ethiopian Airlines announced the successful completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint program on two of the carrier’s Airbus A350-900s.  This marks a significant advancement in Ethiopian’s MRO capacity and technical expertise, and is another milestone following the recent development of full strip-and-paint capabilities for their Boeing 787 fleet with composite painting capability.


In Friday’s announcement, Ethiopian Airlines Group’s CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, said,


“The successful execution of our full strip-and-paint project on two of our A350-900 aircraft coupled with the completion of paint capability on the B787 earlier this year, marks a significant step forward in Ethiopian’s in-house widebody advanced composite structure paint capabilities. This project is yet another milestone which reflects Ethiopian’s ongoing commitment to investing in world-class MRO capabilities, strengthening our operational resilience, enhancing our self-reliance, and elevating our global standing.  Beyond saving costs, this achievement enables us to generate additional revenue and reinforce our position as a leading MRO service provider in the continent and the region.”

Ethiopian Airlines Performs Full In-House Strip and Paint Program on Two Airbus A350-900s – Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Performs Full In-House Strip and Paint Program on Two Airbus A350-900s – Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines

As a leading aircraft maintenance provider in Africa and the Middle East, Ethiopian MRO offers top-notch aircraft maintenance services, including advanced aircraft and aircraft parts painting and coating solutions through their modern paint shop and state-of-the-art dedicated paint hangar. For nearly six decades, the carrier has serviced not only their own fleet, but also third-party customers.  Ethiopian Airlines currently offers comprehensive in-house aircraft painting and specialized multi-layer coating capabilities on both advanced composite and aluminum airframes, across their entire fleet, enabling the airline to efficiently handle painting and coating projects using highly advanced application methods such as High-Volume Low-Pressure (HVLP) and electrostatic systems spraying.



Source: Ethiopian Airlines

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