In the five months of the Boeing 737 Max-8 model's second plane crashed, there has been a stir in the airlines around the world. Four countries have banned its flight in order to detect the safety of the passengers and the defect of aircraft. India has not yet stopped its flights but has issued security related instructions. Since the accident, the concern of the pilots has also increased.
It is known that Sunday morning Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft had crashed in Ethiopia just about six minutes after the flight. At the time of the accident, 157 people, including four Indians, were killed in the plane. At the time the plane was in flight, it was flying at an altitude of 8600 feet. After the failure, the plane crashed on the ground at a speed of about 441 kilometers per hour.
For the second time in five months the plane of this model of Boeing has crashed. Earlier, the new aircraft of the Indonesian company Lion Air had crashed in October 2018 in Jakarta. 189 people died in the plane crash. The special thing is that these two crashed aircraft were brand new. Now after the Ethiopian crash, the flight of Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft has been stopped in many countries of the world. Its flight has not been stopped in some countries including India, but security instructions have been issued to take extra precautions.
The launch of this aircraft from 2017
According to the New York Times Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft appeared in the aviation market in 2017. The airline became so popular among airline companies that in the first six months the company had got orders for 4000 aircraft of this model. This is Boeing's fastest selling aircraft ever. At present, the company has more than 5000 orders of this aircraft. The passenger capacity of this aircraft is approximately 210. Its cabin is quite quiet compared to other planes. Travelers get more legroom. Regardless of its engine engine, it is a very economical aircraft for airlines in terms of fuel. So these aircraft became very popular quickly.
There are 344 aircraft worldwide
47 aviation companies around the world currently have a total of 344 passenger aircraft for the Boeing 737 Max-8 model. Soon many more airlines, airline companies are going to be delivered. Most 34 Plane Southwest Airlines has Air Canada and American Airlines also have 24-24 aircraft of this model. Jet Airways also has 5 aircraft of this model and stopped the flight due to the safety of the passengers.
Jet Airways has ordered 225 of the same model and the planes for the Boeing Company. It is said that SpiceJet also has 13 aircraft of this model. SpiceJet has ordered about 250 Boeing planes, including 737 Max-8. Most models of this model fly between North America and China. There are about 100 aircraft in this model in China. After this incident, there are four aircraft left in this model in Ethiopia. After the accident, more than two dozen airlines, including China, Singapore and Indonesia, stopped the aircraft's flight from this model.
Security instructions issued by India
Some countries have also stopped aircraft from this model to fly in their air traffic area. Many countries, including India and America, have ordered extra precautions in the operation of this aircraft. In India, the DGCA has issued instructions that the Boeing 737 Max-8 aircraft will be allowed to fly only experienced pilots. Only pilot and co-pilot can fly this aircraft, as per the instructions of DGCA, who have completed at least 1000 or 500 hours of flying respectively. America's Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have also decided to continue the flight of these aircraft. Singapore and Australia have banned the aircraft from this model in their airspace.
AFAA will take action on Boeing Jet if needed
The US Federal Aviation Authority (AFAA) has said that on their behalf, Boeing will be instructed to make necessary improvements in its 737 Max-8 aircraft. It will also include software updates with the software. Boeing will have to complete all this reform by April. Even after this model has some deficiency in aircraft, strict action will be taken against Boeing Company.
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