Boeing's 737 Max 9 jet is flying again. Here's what experts say about its safety.

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Alaska Airlines mechanics inspect the door plug on a 737 Max.
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved an enhanced inspection for Boeing 737 Max 9 so the planes can return to service.

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Boeing withdraws a safety exemption request for one of its 737 Max jets as the company faces mounting pressure

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The first Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft sits on the tarmac outside of the Boeing factory on February 5, 2018 in Renton, Washington. The 737 MAX 7 will have the longest range of the MAX airplane line with a maximum range of 3,850 nautical miles.
A Boeing 737 Max 7 jet outside the factory.

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A former US Air Force officer spent $11 million searching for Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane — and may have found it

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Amelia Earhart seated atop the cockpit of the twin-motored, all-metal, Lockheed-Elecktra monoplane, is pictured adjacent to a sonar image of what researchers believe may be the wreckage of her ill-fated flight.
Amelia Earhart seated atop the cockpit of the twin-motored, all-metal, Lockheed-Elecktra monoplane, is pictured adjacent to a sonar image of what researchers believe may be the wreckage of her ill-fated flight.

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Right-wing commentators have a theory about plane safety concerns — and they say diversity is to blame

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I toured Air India's new Airbus A350 — which it hopes will compete with elite competitors like Emirates and Qatar. See inside.

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The author standing in front of the Air India A350.
Air India unveiled its brand new A350 in January at the Wings Airshow in Hyderabad.

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The best and worst airlines in the US for 2023, according to the WSJ

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Delta and United planes.
Delta Air Lines is ranked the best carrier in the US, according to the WSJ's annual rankings.

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Alaska CEO is the 2nd airline boss in a day to slam Boeing — and says he's 'mad' and 'angry'

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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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Boeing 737 Max fallout could be a win for Airbus. Here's why airlines might eye the A321neoXLR.

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Airbus A321XLR landing after the flight display.
The Airbus A321XLR is expected to enter the market with Middle East Airlines in early 2024.

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United's CEO seemed to subtly threaten a move away from Boeing, saying the Max 9 grounding is 'the straw that broke the camel's back'

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Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines.

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Alaska Airlines passengers were hit in the face by debris, struggled with oxygen masks, and one had a seizure after landing, lawsuit says

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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which was forced to make an emergency landing with a gap in the fuselage, is seen during its investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Portland, Oregon
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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