HK grounds operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraftBy The Manila Timeshome/News/World/HK grounds operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraftThe Civil Aviation Department (CAD) of China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced that the operation of all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into, out of and over Hong Kong will be temporarily prohibited from 6 p.m. local time Monday. Having regard to the latest situation, the CAD has decided to temporarily prohibit operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into, out of and over Hong Kong,” a spokesman for the CAD said. The spokesman pointed out that there were two serious accidents involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in less than five months. The CAD has noted that the US Federation Aviation Administration (FAA), the type-certification authority of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, has affirmed the airworthiness of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, and the investigation into the accidents is ongoing, he said. The spokesman added that over the past few days the CAD has been in close contact with the FAA and the relevant organizations, including the two airline companies which use Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to operate flights into and out of Hong Kong International Airport.

Source: Manila Times March 16, 2019 16:18 UTC