China, Ethiopia Ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 After Ethiopian Crash, Citing Safety Concerns

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China and Ethiopia have grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft following the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10, 2019 that killed 157 people, citing safety concerns related to a previous 2018 disaster in Indonesia. The move comes as global airlines review protocols for the aircraft model after two fatal incidents within months.

Chinese authorities ordered domestic carriers to suspend operations of 96 737 MAX 8 jets by 6 p.m. local time on March 11, 2019, citing

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