Key questions surrounding apparent similarities in the two planes' trajectories, both of which oscillated up and down before crashing within minutes of take-off, have caused about 40 countries to ground the Boeing 737 MAX as a precautionary measure. Tajer, a spokesperson for a pilot's union --the Allied Pilots Association -- met with Boeing in the aftermath of the last crash.Rep. Nevertheless, I continue to have serious concerns about key decisions made in the FAA's certification of the 737 MAX, and what was, and was not, disclosed to pilots," DeFazio, a Democrat from Oregon, said in a statement Friday.At least 250 flights per day in the U.S. typically use Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, according to Flightradar24. "Boeing stopped delivery of the MAX jet but will continue to build them, with nearly 5,000 planes on order. Some airlines , such as Alaska Airlines, were set to receive the new 737 MAX 8 and 9 in June.

Source: Ethiopian News March 15, 2019 18:56 UTC