President Trump has announced that the United States will order the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 planes immediately
Speaking from the White House, Trump said the planes currently in the air would be ordered to land, and that airlines and pilots had been notified of the decision.New information about the crash of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 led his administration to order the immediate grounding of the aircraft, he said.[Previous story, published at 2:06 p.m.
Why isn't Boeing?The fall-out for Boeing and its future in China could be severe for investors: China is predicted to soon to become the world's first trillion-dollar market for jets. In a statement, Boeing said it continued to have"full confidence" in the safety of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft, but said it understands the decisions made by customers. On its official Twitter account, the company also reiterated that safety remains its priority.Daniel K.
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