Boeing's CEO says it might have to delay its much-anticipated new plane, the 777X, once again

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Kelly Ortberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company, testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Boeing, in Washington, DC on April 2, 2025.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg.

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How billionaires are fueling the rise of private jets

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The number of private jets operating around the world has more than doubled since 2000, tracking closely with the global surge in billionaires. Now private airlines are coming up with new ways to get customers hooked. Here's a look at the rise of the $40 billion industry.

Frontier stands to be the big winner from Spirit's 2nd bankruptcy

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A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Around 40% of Frontier's routes are also offered by Spirit Airlines.

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A Saudi plane was delayed for nearly 4 hours after a passenger allegedly attacked a flight attendant and tried to open a cabin door

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A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner from Saudia
A Saudia Boeing 787.

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Spirit Airlines execs get millions in bonuses after agreeing to stay through its 2nd bankruptcy in a year

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A yellow Spirit Airlines plane taking off.
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320.

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A Delta flight to China faced a 2,000-mile detour and a 9-hour delay when one of the pilots fell ill

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A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350.

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Delta agrees to pay $79 million after a plane dumped thousands of gallons of fuel over homes and schools in California during an emergency

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A Boeing 777-232(ER) passenger plane belonging to the Delta Air Lines taking off at Hong Kong International Airport on August 08 2018 i
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 777 dumped fuel over tens of thousands of buildings in 2020.

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A United flight to Greenland U-turned after airport security staff were told they weren't properly trained to screen the passengers

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Baltimore on March 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
A United Airlines Boeing 737 Max.

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Air China passengers leaving London faced a 13-hour delay after engine trouble forced an unscheduled layover in Siberia

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An Air China Boeing 777-300 ER plane prepares for landing at the Capital International airport in Beijing on October 22, 2024.
An Air China Boeing 777.

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Frontier Airlines announced 20 new routes, looking to win new customers as Spirit struggles

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Frontier Airlines planes are parked at gates in Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 2023.
Over a third of Frontier's capacity overlaps with Spirit.

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