The accident investigation process is laid out by the standards and recommended practices in an international agreement called Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation
The Ethiopian Airlines disaster on March 10 that killed 157 people led to the grounding of Boeing's marquee MAX fleet globally and sparked a high-stakes inquiry for the aviation industry
In a document distributed by the airline to victim's family members, Ethiopian Airlines laid out a timetable for the return of victims' belongings and the distribution of death certificates
Boeing has stopped delivery of all new MAX jets to its customers
The 737 Max - the fastest-selling airliner ever and the heart of Boeing's business - is now grounded worldwide
Aircraft maker could end up spending $500 mn on software rejig alone; another #2 bn could go towards delivery delays and reimbursements to airlines for flight disruptions
But the world doesn't have enough used or parked planes to replace more than 350 grounded Max jets, and airlines are likely to press Boeing for compensation
As it has become ubiquitous in cockpits, automation-related accidents have come to make up a significant proportion of all air disasters
Evidence of a major potential order for more than 100 jets worth well over $10 billion at list prices had risen in recent weeks as Washington and Beijing reported some progress in trade talks
Demand for older versions of 737s is set to increase after two fatal crashes in five months involving 737 Max 8 jets prompt regulators to bar the plane amid an investigation into the safety of the air
The 737 MAX is banned from flying in most countries across the world following an Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday that killed all 157 people on board
Kenya Airways is reviewing plans, could switch to bigger jets
The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft crashed six minutes after takeoff Sunday, killing all 157 people on board. The disaster is the second with a Max 8 plane in just five months
Despite Boeing's assurances that the plane is safe and reliable, EU, Britain and India joined China and other countries in either grounding the best-selling plane or banning it from their airspace
On Sunday, a 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed near Addis Ababa killing 157 people, including four Indians
On Sunday, a 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by Ethiopian Airlines crashed near Addis Ababa killing 157 people, including four Indians
British travel operator TUI confirmed that all of its 737 Max 8 fleet has been grounded
At least 18 airlines have grounded their 737 MAX 8 planes. The Boeing website shows a list of more than 60 airlines that use the model. Ryanair, Air Europa, Air Canada, Qatar Airways are among them
The statement did express the company's condolences to the relatives of the 157 people who died, however.
One of the aircraft, operating as Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302, crashed Sunday southeast of Addis Ababa shortly after takeoff, killing all 157 passengers and crew members aboard