Boeing Expands 787 Landing Gear Exchange Program with Ethiopian Airlines

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have expanded their participation in the 787 Landing Gear Exchange Program. The program allows airlines to quickly exchange landing gear for a certified, ready-to-install replacement from Boeing's global inventory.

The agreement was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in the UK. It guarantees the availability of landing gear shipsets for 10 787-9 Dreamliners in Ethiopian Airlines' fleet. The airline had previously enrolled 19 787-8s in the program.

Boeing's Landing Gear Exchange program helps airlines simplify the scheduling and management of the landing gear overhaul and replacement process. By reducing inventory costs and supply-chain risk, it allows airlines to manage their maintenance operations more efficiently.