Aviation regulators in Europe and other regions began grounding the Boeing 737 MAX jet, marking an unusual departure from the FAA's guidance following the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash Sunday involving the plane. WSJ’s Robert Wall explains the significance for the company and air travel. Photo: GettyFlights of Boeing Co.’s troubled 737 MAX were suspended in several more countries, putting most of the global fleet out of action and raising further pressure on the U.S. plane maker. Hong Kong, Vietnam, New Zealand and Lebanon on Wednesday joined regulators from China to Europe in grounding the 737 MAX after the model was involved in a second deadly crash in less than five months. In Canada, where the plane is still cleared to fly, Sunwing grounded its four 737 MAX 8s late Tuesday, with Transport Minister Marc Garneu on Wednesday...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 13, 2019 10:07 UTC