President Donald Trump issuing an 'emergency order of prohibition' against all flights of the 737 MAX 8 and 9 aircraft 'until futher notice'.
ANAYSIS: The American air safety authority has given into pressure, announcing a temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
The US joined a wave of other countries, with President Trump issuing an 'emergency order of prohibition' against all flights of the 737 MAX 8 and 9 aircraft 'until futher notice'. The announcement has received some criticism after multiple countries, including Australia, moved to ground flights using the aeroplane model. Boeing has acted in turn, placing a temporary suspension on its global fleet of 737 MAX plane.
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