Ethiopian Airlines Selects Cassiopée Alpha from Safran for Fleet-wide Flight Data Monitoring

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Safran Electronics & Defense is proud to announce that Ethiopian Airlines has selected Cassiopée Alpha, its advanced flight data analysis platform, to optimize and secure operations across the airline’s entire fleet of 147 aircraft, including Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and Boeing 737 MAX models.

Cassiopée Alpha is an advanced flight data analysis platform, delivered as a convenient online service. It helps airlines enhance flight safety by clearly identifying and understanding flight events, ensuring compliance with international safety standards, and improving operational efficiency. Trusted by over 150 airlines worldwide, Cassiopée Alpha delivers automated, online analysis and visualization of flight data, enabling operators to identify flight events quickly, ensure compliance with the highest international safety standards, and boost operational efficiency.

In response to the evolving requirements of modern flight operations, Ethiopian Airlines has also chosen two advanced modules from this platform—Pilot in the Loop and Green—to further enhance its performance.

The Pilot in the Loop module will enable crews to conduct self-debriefings using intuitive visualization and analysis tools, fostering a deeper understanding of flight events and facilitating valuable feedback. Flight safety and data analysis teams will also benefit from the collection of contextualized information, strengthening risk prevention strategies.

The Green module will help Ethiopian Airlines actively reduce its carbon footprint and optimize operational costs by supporting precise monitoring of fuel efficiency and environmental performance.

Teams from Ethiopian Airlines, including flight safety experts and pilots, will participate in dedicated training sessions led by Safran Electronics & Defense to ensure a smooth integration of Cassiopée Alpha into daily operations.

By adopting Cassiopée Alpha and its advanced features, Ethiopian Airlines is supporting the objectives of Ethiopia’s Vision 2030, which encourages innovation and sustainability in the aviation sector. These new capabilities are intended to help the airline adapt to evolving international safety regulations and to further enhance safety and performance.

Lemma Yadecha, Group Chief Commercial Officer, Ethiopian Airlines, stated: “Through this new partnership, Ethiopian Airlines and Safran Electronics & Defense are reinforcing their collaboration, driving innovation to further enhance flight safety and strengthen sustainability initiatives.”

Bertrand Blondy, Data Services Vice-President at Safran Electronics & Defense, commented: “This new partnership with Ethiopian Airlines reflects the growing trust in Cassiopée Alpha among major airlines worldwide. Today, the Cassiopée community benefits from our actionable data and innovative tools to meet the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and sustainability. At Safran Electronics & Defense, our mission is to provide our partners with solutions that make a real difference for their operations, every day.”