President Trump announced Wednesday that the FAA is grounding all Boeing 737 Max planes "effective immediately," following the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people, including eight Americans. The cause of the Ethiopian Airlines crash has not yet been determined, but the incident marked the second time in five months a Boeing 737 Max 8 plane crashed within minutes of takeoff. The order also prohibits all Max planes from entering U.S. airspace. "Boeing continues to have full confidence in the safety of the 737 MAX," Boeing said. American Airlines issued a statement immediately after the president's announcement confirming the Boeing 737 Max fleet will be grounded, and all flights will be rebooked as soon as possible.

Source: Ethiopian News March 13, 2019 22:50 UTC