WHAT WE KNOW- Boeing has stopped delivery of all new MAX jets to its customers. - The pilot of the Ethiopian Airlines flight had reported internal control problems and received permission to return. The pilot of the Lion Air flight had also asked to return not along after taking off from Jakarta. - Ethiopian Airlines said on March 16 that DNA testing of the remains of the passengers may take up to six months. - A decision will be made by countries about whether and when to lift the grounding of the Boeing jets based on that information.

Source: Ethiopian News March 17, 2019 02:48 UTC