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But Singapore and Australia’s aviation authorities - following China, Indonesia and others - said temporary suspension of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in and out of their airports was necessary during a safety review.Anxiety was also evident among travelers, who rushed to find out from social media whether they were booked to fly on 737 MAX planes - the same model involved in the Lion Air crash off Indonesia that killed 189 people in October.
Nearly 40 percent of the in-service fleet of 371 Boeing 737 MAX jets globally is grounded, according to industry publication Flightglobal. That includes 97 jets in biggest market China.The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a “continued airworthiness notification” for the 737 MAX late on Monday to assure operators, and detailed a series of design changes mandated by Boeing in response to the Indonesia crash.
With another 4,661 on order, 737 Max 8s could become the workhorses for airlines around the globe for decades.Ethiopian Airlines, which has four other 737 MAX 8 jets, has grounded them as a precaution. A prize-winning author, a soccer official and a team of humanitarian workers were among those who perished on its flight.
India’s regulator ordered additional maintenance checks on 737 MAX 8 aircraft operating in the country and said a review found “no significant concern”.
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