Boeing said on Wednesday it maintains total confidence in its 737 MAX aircraft but nevertheless supports the decision to ground the planes "out of an abundance of caution" while it works to find the cause of the crashes.

A growing number of airlines and countries around the world have grounded Boeing 737 Max jets or banned them from their airspace.
A growing number of airlines and countries around the world have grounded Boeing 737 Max jets or banned them from their airspace.
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Boeing on Thursday confirmed it will suspend operations of its entire fleet of 737 MAX aircrafts.
In a statement posted on Twitter, the US company said after consultation with the Federal Aviation Authority, National Transport Safety Board and its customers, it supports action to temporarily ground its 737 MAX fleet.

A growing number of airlines and countries around the world continue to ground Boeing 737 MAX jets or ban them from their airspace following the Ethiopian Airlines crash.
Five months ago, a the same aircraft flown by Indonesia's Lion Air plunged into the ocean, killing all 189 on board.
Countries that banned the model from flying in its airspace: Colombia
Mexico
Panama
Brazil
United States
Canada
Iraq
Nigeria
Turkey
Egypt
Lebanon
Kosovo
Hong Kong
Kazakhstan
Fiji
Vietnam
New Zealand
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Australia
China
All European Union countries
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Namibia
Oman
Singapore  Airlines that grounded the model: Fiji Airways
flydubai
Aerolineas Argentinas
Aeromexico
Cayman Airways
Comair
Eastar Jet
Ethiopian Airlines
Gol Airlines
Icelandair
LOT
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Smartwings
Turkish Airlines
EmiratesSource: trtworld.com