After a second fatal air crash involving a Boeing 737 Max aircraft, many people are calling for the planes to be grounded. However, carriers in the U.S. say they will continue to use the new plane but will recheck safety procedures.
The distinctive winglet on a Boeing 737 Max airplane is shown on the assembly line in Renton, Wash., in 2015. Two 737 Max jetliners were involved in fatal crashes in the last six months.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement saying it was helping Ethiopian authorities to investigate the cause of the accident but plans to issue a “continued airworthiness notification” to the international airline community. When Boeing Co. introduced the newest version of its 737 a few years ago, U.S. carriers were enthusiastic about its promise of fuel efficiency — Boeing boasts it has 10% better fuel mileage than the next most economical single-aisle jetliner — and its quiet interior. The 737 Max, assembled in Renton, Wash., became Boeing’s fastest-selling plane, with nearly 4,700 orders from more than 100 airlines around the world.
“We have made clear that the Boeing 737 Max aircraft is safe and that our pilots are properly trained to fly the Max aircraft safely,” United Airlines said in a statement. The latest accident took place Sunday when an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max jetliner left Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, about 8:38 a.m. on a routine flight to Nairobi, Kenya. The pilot radioed the control tower and asked for clearance to return to the airport, but the plane crashed about eight minutes after it took off.
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