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Monday briefing: Airlines ground Boeing jets
Chrissy
2019-03-11 06:55:42
after Ethiopia crash
What sane folks do!
Chinese airlines have been ordered to ground all their Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the wake of the Ethiopia Airlines crash yesterday, which killed all 157 passengers and crew on board. Chinas aviation regulator said this morning that it had told domestic airlines to suspend operation of the new model of plane, which was also involved in the Lion Air crash in Indonesia in October which killed 189 people. Ethiopia Airlines said it had grounded its four other Max 8 planes and Cayman Airways also said it would suspend operation of its two aircraft of that type. The involvement of the plane in the two disasters has alarmed aviation experts and has raised more doubts about its autopilot functions. China has taken delivery of about 60 of the aircraft since its launch, making the size of its fleet second only to the US.
As the investigation into the Ethiopia crash continued, the international aid community was mourning the loss of many leading figures in the disaster. The flight from Addis Ababa was carrying dozens of United Nations and humanitarian workers to a UN environment assembly meeting in Nairobi. Inger Andersen, the incoming head of the UN environment programme, said: Were devastated by what transpired. This is a house in mourning. Seven Britons were on board the plane. The first to be identified was Joanna Toole, who worked for the UN and was described by her boss as a wonderful human being who loved her work with a passion.
steveo
2019-03-11 07:20:17
In reply to Chrissy
Good response. The owner of the previous Lion Air crash has a lawsuit against them.
nitro
2019-03-11 10:51:47
In reply to Chrissy
Smart move. Hundreds at risk if there is a fault with them.
Chrissy
2019-03-11 10:59:42
In reply to steveo
I agree 100% but check the original thread
mikesiva
2019-03-12 05:46:02
In reply to Chrissy
Singapore refused to allow this kind of plane to fly in or out of their airport.
nitro
2019-03-12 09:53:00
mikesiva
2019-03-12 09:57:41
In reply to nitro
So, China, Australia, Singapore, and now the UK, have suspended the 737 Max Boeing from their airspace.
More here
Tryangle
2019-03-12 11:10:49
I understand Cayman Airways has done similar.
Ridge
2019-03-12 11:11:10
The Americans and Canadians going after profits and putting
passengers life at stake.
SnoopDog
2019-03-12 11:13:33
In reply to Ridge
The Americans and Canadians going after profits and putting
passengers life at stake.
Tell your right wing politicians to abolish crony corporate capitalism.
Chrissy
2019-03-12 11:18:28
In reply to Ridge
They won't acknowledge problems because law suits are going to cost them millions.
They'll ground them when one crashes in the US, Canada or Europe.
Australia has banned them from even flying over their country.
DAVE400
2019-03-12 13:03:36
China kinda use this opportunity to fight a cold trade war.