David Fickling, Columnist

After Ethiopian Air Crash, 737 Max May Face Global Grounding

The fate of Flight 302 raises questions about the future of the Boeing aircraft.

March 11, 2019 at 3:38 AM UTC

David Fickling is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering climate change and energy. Previously, he worked for Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.

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What’s the future for Boeing Co.’s 737 Max jet after its second tragic accident in less than five months?

The crash of Ethiopian Airlines Group Flight 302 shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday raises the specter of previous passenger aircraft that suffered serious problems soon after entry into service.