Boeing’s 737 Max, the company’s most important airliner, has been grounded in several nations after the second crash in less than six months.
This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashed Sunday shortly after takeoff, killing everyone aboard.
On Monday, China became the first major market to halt takeoffs and landings of Boeing’s latest single-aisle plane, and similar moves quickly cascaded around the globe. Singapore barred all 737 Max service in and out of the city-state. Australia, Malaysia, Oman and Britain followed suit.Europe’s Aviation Safety Agency is preparing to ban flights using the 737 Max as well, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named before an announcement was made.
Sunday’s crash in Ethiopia killed everyone on board. In a sign that the tragedy threatens to become a commercial fiasco for Boeing, launch customer Lion Air is said to be considering a complete switch to Airbus SE planes, a person familiar with the discussions said, with the carrier suspending further 737 Max deliveries this year.
The zero-risk approach by airlines and aviation authorities in multiple nations contrasts with U.S. regulators’ assurance that the plane remains airworthy. The crash has spooked airlines and passengers and eroded faith in the widely flown jetliner because the disaster in Ethiopia bore similarities to the first crash of a 737 Max just five months ago. In both cases, the aircraft crashed minutes after takeoff as the pilots failed to maintain control.
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