Ethiopian Airlines expands regional reach: Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G, a short-runway aircraft aimed at boosting access to hard-to-reach parts of Ethiopia and East Africa. Air travel demand watch: New aviation figures show Africa’s passenger and seat growth is uneven, with Ethiopian Airlines still leading the continent by seats in June 2026 while some markets like Kenya see domestic capacity drops. Southern Ethiopia development: An Italian NGO (CVM) helped deliver five gravity-fed clean water systems to villages in southern Ethiopia, with local authorities stressing long-term community responsibility—good news for travelers planning rural routes. Diaspora and culture in Addis Ababa: Armenia opened an Ethiopian-Armenian History Museum in Addis, paired with a high-level diaspora dialogue, highlighting Ethiopia’s growing cultural tourism pull. Medical travel concern: A 13-year-old Ethiopian girl died onboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight en route to Hyderabad for cancer treatment, underscoring the risks families face when arranging cross-border care. Horn of Africa politics with travel implications: Somalia’s president again referenced “missing parts” of a wider Somali nationalist vision, naming Ethiopia’s Somali Region, Kenya’s Northeastern Province and Djibouti—an issue that can affect regional stability and movement.