American Airlines used the plane, which was grounded in March 2019 after two fatal crashes, on a flight from Miami to New York.
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Airlines Gear Up to Transport Vaccines That Could Revive Travel
Planes are one part of an elaborate supply chain to move billions of doses of vaccines around the world.
Pilots Were Once in Short Supply. Now They’re Losing Their Jobs.
Before the pandemic, airlines worried about not being able to replace retiring baby boomers. Eager recruits expect to bear the brunt of layoffs.
Alaska Tourism Officials See an Opportunity in Coronavirus
“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official.
Recline in Your Airplane Seat? A Debate Rages in the Skies and Online
You’re either a recliner or you’re not. There appears to be no middle seat here.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Vietnam and Australia Curb Access to China as Death Toll Passes 250
Australia joined the United States in temporarily barring foreigners who have recently visited China. Vietnam barred almost all flights from and to China.
Wheels Up on More Flights to the African Continent
New nonstop flights are dramatically cutting travel time and linking more African cities to the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.
Boeing 737 Max Simulators Are in High Demand. They Are Flawed.
The flight simulators are unable to accurately replicate the difficult conditions created by a malfunctioning system on the jet, which played a role in two fatal crashes.
Costs for Boeing Start to Pile Up as 737 Max Remains Grounded
As the situation drags on, the aerospace giant and the airlines that rely on its planes have been scrambling to adjust, and the costs are growing.
Boeing Was ‘Go, Go, Go’ to Beat Airbus With the 737 Max
Caught short by its rival’s gains, Boeing raced to update its workhorse jet rather than design a new one. Workers describe a hectic project, but say they hadn’t felt safety was compromised.