US President’s Advisory Council visits Ethiopian Airlines

US Under Secretary of Commerce Gilbert Kaplan has led a large delegation of US businesses and officials from across the US government on a visit to Ethiopian Airlines. Under Secretary Kaplan met with Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam, to discuss potential ways for US companies to partner with Ethiopian Airlines to achieve even greater growth, including in the construction and operation of new airports. The rest of the group toured Ethiopian Airlines’ aviation academy and cargo facilities. During the visit, Ethiopian Airlines announced deals with General Electric (GE) and Honeywell and a training grant from the US Trade Development Agency