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  • Nations, airlines grounding Boeing's 737 MAX

    A number of countries have banned Boeing's 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet from their airspace File Photo A number of countries have banned Boeing's 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet from their airspace

    A number of countries have banned Boeing's 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet from their airspace in response to the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board.

    Several airlines have grounded the MAX 8s in their fleets, but many others are continuing to fly the plane pending an investigation into the crash and possible guidance from Boeing itself.

    Airlines still operating the model have been restricted by the airspace bans. Air Canada, for example, was obliged to cancel some flights to London because of Britain´s ban on the aircraft.

    The Nairobi-bound plane was the same type as the Indonesian Lion Air jet that crashed in October, killing 189 passengers and crew -- and some officials have detected similarities between the two accidents.

    More than 370 737 MAX 8s are in service around the world, with nearly 5,000 on order.

    National bans on the 737 MAX

    New Zealand

    The United Arab Emirates

    Kuwait

    Australia

    China

    All European Union countries

    India

    Indonesia

    Malaysia

    Namibia

    Oman

    Singapore

    Airlines grounding 737 MAX jets

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    Aerolineas Argentinas

    Aeromexico

    Cayman Airways

    Comair

    Eastar Jet

    Ethiopian Airlines

    Gol Airlines

    Icelandair

    LOT

    MIAT Mongolian Airlines

    Norwegian Air Shuttle

    Smartwings

    Turkish Airlines