Boeing 737 crash: How ‘the eagle of the sky’ fell to the ground
The crash of a China Eastern passenger jet flying from Kunming to Guangzhou carrying 132 people on Monday has put flight safety in the spotlight once again.
In wake of China’s first air crash in 12 years, China Eastern announced it would ground all Boeing 737-800 jets, while it has been placed under ‘enhanced surveillance’ in India.
Analysts are of the opinion that the incident is a huge setback for the American jet manufacturer, which was only just bouncing back after the aftermath of the 737-MAX crashes and resultant groundings in 2018.
Boeing has been struggling for over the past decade and a half, with French rival Airbus’ jets emerging as the most preferred choice among carriers.
