Says No Flights May Be Operated In U.K. Airspace Until Further Notice

The U.K. CAA has issued a statement calling for the immediate cessation of flights by Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in U.K. airspace.

"Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the tragic incident in Ethiopia on Sunday," a spokesperson for the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority said in the notice posted to the CAA website.

"The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has been closely monitoring the situation, however, as we do not currently have sufficient information from the flight data recorder we have, as a precautionary measure, issued instructions to stop any commercial passenger flights from any operator arriving, departing or overflying U.K. airspace.

"The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority's safety directive will be in place until further notice.

"We remain in close contact with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and industry regulators globally."

According to the CAA, there are currently five 737 MAX aircraft registered and operational in the United Kingdom. A sixth is planned to commence operations later this week.

The U.S. FAA is responsible for certifying all Boeing 737 MAX  models and it is EASA that validates this certification across the EU, including the U.K.

(Source: U.K. CAA)

FMI: www.caa.co.uk/News/Boeing-737-MAX-Aircraft