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Boeing will temporarily halt the production of its troubled 737 Max airliner in January.
Production of the jet had continued despite the model being grounded for nine months after two deadly crashes.
Boeing says it will suspend production on the 737 MAX jet in January.
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The plane has been grounded since March, after 346 people were killed in two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia within five months. pic.twitter.com/oRnRADIEUf
More than 300 people died when two 737 Max aircraft crashed in Indonesia and Ethiopia after reported problems with a new feature.
‘The tragedy of Lion Air and Ethiopian accidents certainly weighs on all of us’: Boeing apologises for 737 crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia pic.twitter.com/5WMD8HZIg3
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The 737 is produced in Seattle, Washington.
Boeing is one of the US's largest exporters.
Boeing shares fell more than 4% amid speculation the airline would announce a production suspension.
The manufacturer said in a statement that it had 400 737 Max aircraft in storage.
It said it planned for affected employees to "continue 737-related work, or be temporarily assigned to other teams".
[Source:BBC]
