However in the United States, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines expressed confidence in their Boeing planes and crew members
When the Ethiopian Airlines flight took off Sunday, trouble appeared to begin almost immediately. The pilots told air traffic controllers that they were experiencing technical problems all while the plane gained and lost altitude repeatedly before taking the final, fatal plunge.
A national day of mourning has been declared in Ethiopia and investigators are sifting through the crash site to identify remains so they can ultimately be repatriated to the families. Ethiopian Airlines said in a statement that the fleet would be grounded “as extra safety precaution.” That changed following China’s order, which affected hundreds of flights there. Some 13 carriers operate more than 90 of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, according to domestic media.
In Vietnam, meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority said it would not license the use of the Max plane in the country pending the results of investigations and remedial measures. While there are currently no Max 8 aircraft in use in Vietnam, budget airline VietJet Air ordered 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft in February, including 20 of the Max 8 version, at the same time that President Donald Trump was meeting with Vietnamese leaders in Hanoi.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed just six minutes after takeoff, killing 149 passengers and eight crew members. In its short flight, data shows the plane ascending then descending and then ascending again sharply while accelerating to speeds in excess of what is standard during a take off.In the case of the Indonesian Lion Air flight, pilots wrestled with the plane because a faulty sensor and automatic feature sent its nose pointing down while the pilots struggled to lift the plane up.
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