By Wednesday, nearly 40 countries had already barred Boeing 737 Max planes from flying in their airspace. Canada announced it was grounding the Boeing 737 Max planes earlier in the day. In a statement, the U.S.-based Boeing Company said it “continues to have full confidence in the safety of the 737 Max.” The company said it decided to recommend to the FAA the temporary suspension of operations of all Boeing 737 Max planes “out of an abundance of caution.”The FAA says there are 74 such planes registered in the U.S. and 387 around the world. The U.S.- based Southwest Airlines operates 34 Boeing 737 Max planes. The airline said as a result of the order, it has removed those planes from service.

Source: Ethiopian News March 13, 2019 22:07 UTC