The type of plane involved in the Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air crashes in the past five months has carried thousands of passengers to and from Ireland — and aviation authorities have no plans to ground 737 Max aircraft. The airline said it has no plans to ground the planes, which are coming under scrutiny from experts across the world. Ryanair is due to take delivery of its first 737 Max next month, a plane it has described as a “game-changer for its modern capabilities including fewer emissions and more fuel efficiency. Ryanair has options of up to 210 aircraft in the coming years, while Boeing has taken over 5,000 orders from airlines across the world. “There are a small number of 737 Max aircraft on the Irish aircraft register.

Source: Irish Examiner March 12, 2019 05:37 UTC