India bans Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crashIndia on Tuesday grounded Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in light of the Ethopian Airlines crash, in which 157 people were killed. SpiceJet has around 12 '737 Max 8' planes in its fleet, while Jet Airways has five. We continue to consult closely with regulators around the world, airlines, and aircraft manufacturers to ensure passenger safety," it added. On Sunday, a 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed near Addis Ababa killing 157 people, including four Indians. This was second such crash involving the 737 MAX 8 aircraft in less than five months.

Source: Ethiopian News March 12, 2019 18:11 UTC