E.U. grounds Boeing jet involved in fatal crashes, joining multiple nations — but not U.S., which has said it's too soon to do so
By Michael Laris , Michael Laris Transportation reporter Email Bio Follow Lori Aratani and Lori Aratani Reporter focusing on transportation issues, including airports, airlines, and the nation's railroad and subway systems Email Bio Follow Luz Lazo Luz Lazo Transportation reporter covering Washington's Metro, buses, Capital Bikeshare and taxis, and the region's road network Email Bio Follow March 12 at 2:41 PM The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has grounded the Boeing jet...
On Monday, Europe stood with the U.S. in saying it was too soon to make a decision on whether to temporarily ground the aircraft, Boeing’s newest version of the 737, the Max 8, after it was involved in its second fatal crash in less than six months. The National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S.’s top transportation safety oversight body, which along with FAA has sent investigators to the crash site, referred all questions on the status of the investigation to Ethiopian authorities.
U.S. regulators, Boeing and some industry groups have all said it is too soon to draw conclusions about the two crashes.But unlike top U.S. aviation safety officials, the UK authority said the absence of information about what caused the Ethiopian Airlines plane to crash requires immediate action. But, the FAA said, “this investigation has just begun and to date we have not been provided data to draw any conclusions or take any actions.”
[Boeing had a best-selling 737 and a growing global market. Now after two crashes, its reputation is at risk] “When two new airplanes are involved in serious accidents shortly after being placed into service, questions are naturally raised,” Lars Kobberstad, general director of the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority said in a written response to questions before the British regulators announced their ban.
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