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Does anybody find it odd, that Boeing's public statement is attempting to suggest they the company 'ordered' the grounding?
Isn't that Cart before the Horse?
Or is it evidence of regulatory capture??
No, it's not odd, although the wording is slightly misleading.
My understanding is that, while regulators like the FAA, EASA, etc have imposed territorial bans on the Max flying through the airspace that they have jurisdiction over, Boeing has sought the grounding of the worldwide fleet (I don't know if that has actually happened yet).
The FAA, as well as being responsible for what is and isn't allowed in US airspace, is also the continuing airworthiness authority for the 737. It has the power to grant a request by Boeing to temporarily suspend the aircraft's Type Certificate (in respect of only the Max, obviously). If it did so, other airworthiness authorities (EASA, ANAC, etc) would have no option but to follow suit and the Max would be effectively grounded worldwide.