Can Ethiopia’s long love affair with Boeing survive the 737 Max crash?

For years, the airport in Addis Ababa was not just a hub for travellers: It was also a weekend destination. Families would come to see the Ethiopian Airway's Boeings piloted by Africans. Ethiopian Airlines is not just an airline. It is an emblem of a country whose self-esteem is high, whatever its daily struggles. And for Ethiopians, Boeing is a name is synonymous with jets roaring through the sky — and with Ethiopian Airlines, too. Now, the long love affair between a country and its airplanes is being put to the test. Last week, a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after take-off in Ethiopia, just 5 months after an identical Boeing crashed in Indonesia. With investigators looking into the possibility that a design flaw played a role in both disasters, Boeing is now in a harsh spotlight. Ethiopian Airlines may have sustained a serious blow as well. <br/>