Canada and the U.S. have joined a growing list of more than 50 countries around the world to ground the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8.

The move to remove the passenger jet from the skies comes just days after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people on Sunday, less than six months after the same type of jet from Indonesia crashed into the ocean, killing 189.

Sunday鈥檚 crash claimed the lives of 18 Canadians, the second-highest of any country.

Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Wednesday that a "similar profile" of vertical fluctuations between the Ethiopian Airlines flight and the Lion Air crash led to the decision to ground the aircraft.

A number of Canadian airlines operate the Boeing 737 Max 8, including Air Canada, which has 24 of the jets, according to Transport Canada鈥檚 civil aircraft register.

Here is a list of the other countries and regions that have officially banned the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from flying:

AUSTRALIA

The Civil Aviation Authority in Australia officially of the aircraft on Tuesday, though none of the country鈥檚 airlines operate the Boeing 737 MAX. SilkAir from Singapore and Fiji Airways are the only operators affected by the suspension in the country.

BRAZIL

Brazil鈥檚 Gol Airlines has grounded it鈥檚 seven Max 8 jets pending an investigation. The airline said it has used the aircraft for nearly 3,000 flights without issue.

CANADA

Canadan closed its airspace to the Max 8. Transport Minister Marc Garneau said a comparison of vertical fluctuations found a "similar profile" to the Lion Air crash that killed 189 people in October. Eighteen Canadians lose their lives in Sunday's crash, the second highest number after Kenya.

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Cayman Airways has suspended flights for its two Max 8 jets, which will cause some changes to the airline鈥檚 flight schedule, according to president and CEO Fabian Whoms.

The airline unveiled its newest Max 8 just last week.

CHINA

The Civil Aviation Administration of China directed the aircraft to be grounded indefinitely on Monday. It said the order was "taken in line with the management principle of zero tolerance for security risks." Hong Kong also banned the operation of all 737 Max aircrafts "into, out of and over" its airspace as of Wednesday evening.

EGYPT

Egyptian aviation authorities have barred all Boeing 737 Max aircrafts from flying into, out of and over the country. Egypt doesn't have the aircrafts in its fleets and the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority said it does not plan on having them in the future.

ETHIOPIA

Ethiopian Airlines is awaiting the delivery of 25 more Max 8 jets, but has grounded its remaining four as a precaution following the crash.

EUROPE

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is among those temporarily restricting the use of the Max 8  and Max 9 planes, that it was a 鈥減recautionary measure.鈥� The restrictions apply to all European Union airspace.

鈥淓ASA is continuously analyzing the data as it becomes available,鈥� the EASA release said. 鈥淭he accident investigation is currently ongoing, and it is too early to draw any conclusions as to the cause of the accident.鈥�

HONG KONG

Hong Kong has banned Boeing鈥檚 Max 8 jets for all departures, arrivals and flights over the region until further notice. The suspension impacts two airlines: India鈥檚 SpiceJet and Globus Airlines out of Russia.

ICELAND

Iceland Air has suspended the three Boeing 737 Max aircraft until further notice. The airline鈥檚 president and CEO Nels Bogason said the suspensions are not expected to impact operations.

INDIA

The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India tweeted Tuesday that the Boeing 878-MAX planes have been officially grounded. 鈥淭hese planes will be grounded till appropriate modifications and safety measures are undertaken to ensure their safe operations,鈥� the agency wrote. 鈥淎s always, passenger safety remains our top priority.鈥�

INDONESIA

Indonesia鈥檚 Director General of Air Transportation Polana B. Pramesti said the Max 8 planes would be temporarily grounded for inspection of safety inspections. A Max 8 plane crashed in Indonesia in October, killing 189.

JAPAN

Japan grounded all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 jets, citing the Federal Aviation Administration's decision to cease flights because of "new information" indicating some similarities with a fatal Lion Air crash in October.

MALAYSIA

Malaysian authorities said Tuesday all flights on the aircraft were suspended. No Malaysian airlines use the Boeing 737 MAX 8, but the Civil Aviation Authority said that all foreign airlines are banned from flying the plane in Malaysia.

MEXICO

Mexican airline Aeromexico says it trusts the safety of the Max 8, but has decided to ground the six among their fleet. It has suspended all flights by Max 8 and Max 9 jets in its airspace.

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand and Fiji have suspended flights involving the Boeing 737 Max 8 for both arrivals and departures until more is known about the Ethiopian Airlines flight. Fiji Airways is the region鈥檚 only affected airline.

OMAN

The Public Authority for Civil Aviation in the Middle Eastern country of Oman said the aircraft would be 鈥渢emporarily suspended.鈥� State-owned Oman Air operates five Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

PANAMA

The Panama-based Copa Airlines is suspending use of its six Max 8 aircraft until the cause of the crash is known. The airline plans to fill the void with some of the other planes in their fleet.

SINGAPORE

Singapore鈥檚 civil aviation authority said its (and other models in the Max range) will be "reviewed as relevant safety information becomes available."

SOUTH AFRICA

Comair, the South African operator of British Airways and Kulula, said it grounded all of its Max 8鈥檚 pending a consultation with Boeing and aircraft experts. It is not clear how many of the aircraft are in their fleet.

SOUTH KOREA

South Korean airline Eastar Jet said it has replaced each of its Max 8s with Boeing 737-800 planes for routes to Thailand and Japan. The airline added it hasn鈥檛 had any issue with the jets.

TURKEY

that the airline would be suspending the Max 8 as of March 13. Eksi added the suspension would remain in place until the uncertainty around the plane鈥檚 safety is cleared.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates has banned flights of both the Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 through its airspace. The Dubai government-owned FlyDubai has nine of the aircraft in their fleet and said it is 鈥渁djusting its schedule to minimize disruption to passengers."

UNITED STATES

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration grounded the Max 8 on Wednesday after investigators found similarities between the Ethiopian Airlines crash and the Lion Air crash from October. The agency says the suspension will remain in place pending a further investigation into the crash.

VIETNAM

Vietnam has banned the Max planes from flying into their airspace until further notice. None of Vietnam鈥檚 airlines use the jet, but Korea's Eastar Jet, Thai Lion Air and Malaysia's Malindor Air regularly use the aircraft for flights into the country.

With files from the Associated Press