Boeing 737 MAX grounding

Summary: The Boeing 737 MAX fleet was grounded worldwide after two fatal crashes and later returned to service following safety changes.

Start: 2018-10-29 • Status: resolved

Timeline

  • Oct 29, 2018 — Lion Air Flight 610 crashed shortly after takeoff. source
  • Mar 10, 2019 — Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed. source
  • Mar 13, 2019 — Countries around the world grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. source
  • Nov 18, 2020 — U.S. regulators cleared 737 MAX to return to service. source

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