Various countries grounded Boeing's 737 MAX 8 following the Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet that plunged to the ground killing all 157 people aboard. Senator Dianne Feinstein urged the FAA to ground Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 fleet. Ethiopian Airlines, which has four other 737 MAX 8 jets, said it was grounding them as a precaution. Singapore Airlines, whose SilkAir brand operates 6 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, said it has temporarily withdrawn its fleet and would re-accommodate affected customers. Other airlines that operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to Singapore – China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Shandong Airlines and Thai Lion Air – are also affected.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 12, 2019 09:56 UTC