Australia’s Civil Safety Authority suspends operation of Boeing 737 Max jets after Ethiopian crash

Several airlines have grounded their Boeing 737 Max 8 jets following a second fatal crash in less than five months, putting pressure on plane maker Boeing..

Boeing 737-MAX 8 planes are parked near Boeing Co.'s 737 assembly facility in Renton, Washington. Source: AAP

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority has suspended the operation of Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft to and from Australia, following the horror Ethiopian crash. 

No Australian airlines operate the 737 Max aircraft - although two foreign airline, Fiji Airways and SilkAir fly the craft to Australia.

Singapore's SilkAir grounded its fleet following Sunday's crash, while Fiji Airways said it "had full confidence in the airworthiness" of its two aircraft.

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