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China grounds Boeing 737 Max 8s after Ethiopian Airlines crash

After the crash of Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing plane, China's civilian aviation authority has ordered all Chinese airlines to temporarily ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. The order was taken out of safety concerns because the crash was the second after another of the planes fell into the ocean off the coast of Indonesia.

China grounds Boeing 737 Max 8s after Ethiopian Airlines crash

Statement issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China

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Published : Mar 11, 2019, 10:26 AM IST

Beijing: China's civilian aviation authority has ordered all Chinese airlines to temporarily ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after one of the aircraft crashed in Ethiopia.

Statement issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China

The Civil Aviation Administration of China said the order was issued at 9 am Beijing time Monday and would last nine hours.

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It said the order was taken out of safety concerns because the crash was the second after another of the planes fell into the ocean off the coast of Indonesia in similar circumstances on December 29, killing all aboard.

It said further notice would be issued after consultation with the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing on safety measures taken.

Beijing: China's civilian aviation authority has ordered all Chinese airlines to temporarily ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after one of the aircraft crashed in Ethiopia.

Statement issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China

The Civil Aviation Administration of China said the order was issued at 9 am Beijing time Monday and would last nine hours.

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It said the order was taken out of safety concerns because the crash was the second after another of the planes fell into the ocean off the coast of Indonesia in similar circumstances on December 29, killing all aboard.

It said further notice would be issued after consultation with the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing on safety measures taken.

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China's civilian aviation authority has ordered all Chinese airlines to temporarily ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after one of the aircraft crashed in Ethiopia.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China said the order was issued at 9 a.m. Beijing time (0100 GMT) Monday and would last nine hours.
It said the order was taken out of safety concerns because the crash was the second after another of the planes fell into the ocean off the coast of Indonesia in similar circumstances on December 29, killing all aboard.
It said further notice would be issued after consultation with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing on safety measures taken.
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