Australia and turkey have been the latest countries to ban flights using Boeing 737 Max aircraft . The civil aviation authorities of both countries announced they were temporarily grounding the aircraft amid ongoing concerns regarding their safety , joining Indonesia and China in taking the decision to halt flights following two recent crashes involving the planes . While a number of airlines have suspended the operations of Boeing 's Max 8 model , Australia and Singapore are thought to be the first countries to ban Boeing ’s entire Max fleet .
Australia and Singapore have become the latest countries to suspend flights involving Boeing 737 Max aircrafts. The civil aviation authorities of both countries announced they were temporarily grounding the aircraft amid ongoing concerns surrounding their safety, joining Indonesia and China in taking the decision to halt flights following two recent crashes involving the planes. While a number of airlines have suspended the operations of Boeing's Max 8 model, Australia and Singapore are thought to be the first countries to ban Boeing’s entire Max fleet.