The European aviation regulator has suspended flights of the Boeing 737 MAX in EU airspace following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight on Sunday. The European Aviation Safety Agency said on Tuesday evening that it would suspend 737 MAX operations until further notice. One British airline, holiday firm TUI, has five 737 MAX planes based in the UK. It has confirmed that all its MAX aircraft are grounded following the CAA’s decision. The Boeing 737 MAX was billed as a more economical version of the manufacturer’s long-standing 737 short-haul aircraft series and performed its first flight in January 2016.

Source: Huffington Post March 12, 2019 15:56 UTC