Singapore bars Boeing 737 Max 8 planes - News Review

The story:
Singapore's aviation regulator says it has temporarily suspended the operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in its airspace following two fatal accidents, the most recent on Sunday, involving an Ethiopian Airlines jet that killed 157 people.
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stops or pauses
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suitable and safe for flying
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gradually increasing
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