When the Ethiopian Airlines flight took off Sunday, trouble appeared to begin almost immediately. Cayman Airways also suspended the use of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane, the latest version of the industry’s most popular passenger airline. Some 13 carriers operate more than 90 of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, according to domestic media. In Morocco and Mongolia, authorities suspended operation of Boeing 737 Max 8 planes flying in each country, news agencies reported. In the United States, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines expressed confidence in their Boeing planes and crew members.

Source: National Post March 11, 2019 12:33 UTC