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The airline identified the pilot as Yared Getachew and the first officer as Ahmednur Mohammed. It said Mr. Getachew had more than 8,000 flight hours and described his performance as “commendable.” A statement from his family said that Mr. Getachew, 29, was a “confident captain” and that it was “incredibly proud of his achievements.”