China Eastern Boeing 737-800NG Jet Crashes With More Than 130 on Board

A plane crash occurred in China's Guangxi province involving China Eastern Flight MU5735, with 123 passengers and 9 crew members on board. Sid Phillips from Bloomberg provides insights into the incident and the history of the Boeing 737 model, emphasizing that this was not the 737 Max, which had previous high-profile crashes. The 737 model is considered one of the safest jetliners, with only 8 fatal crashes up to 2018. The situation is still developing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.

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