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After two of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets crashed within 6 months, at least 40 countries
have suspended operation of the fuel-efficient aircraft in the span of 2 days, AP reports.
Driving the news: Trump said Wednesday the FAA will issue an emergency order temporarily banning Boeing 737 MAX series aircraft from flying in the U.S., following a similar declaration by Canada.
The state of play: There are 59 operators of the MAX series worldwide, per the FAA.
Countries that have grounded the jet:
- EU (28 countries)
- Australia
- Bermuda
- Canada
- China
- Egypt
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Mongolia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Oman
- Panama
- Singapore
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
Airlines that have grounded its jets:
- China Southern Airlines
- Air China
- Shanghai Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Xiamen Airlines
- Lion Air
- GOL Airlines
- Shandong Airlines
- Aerolineas Argentinas
- China Eastern Airlines
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Lucky Air
- Cayman Airways
- Fuzhou Airlines
- Kunming Airlines
- Okay Airways
- Eastar Jet
- Royal Air Maroc
- 9 Air
- Comair
- MIAT Mongolian Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- Turkish Airlines
- Icelandair
- Aeromexico
- Jet Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- FlyDubai
Go deeper: Trump says airplanes are "too complex to fly" after Boeing crash