United grounded 5 planes because it couldn't turn off their 'No Smoking' signs, breaking a strange FAA rule

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A "No Smoking" sign on a plane.

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An airline wants compensation from Boeing after it had to cancel a fifth of its flights due to the 737 Max 9 grounding

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Boeing 737 MAX9 takes part in a flying display over the Le Bourget Airport during the 52nd International Paris Air Show on June 22, 2017
A Boeing 737 Max 9.

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Boeing workers are willing to strike to get a 40% pay rise, union leader says

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Boeing 737-900er passengers aircraft of Alaska Airlines on its way to San Francisco is seen before take-off at John F. Kennedy Airport on January 8, 2024
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER.

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A startup airline that wants to fly Airbus A380 planes between New York and London said it bought its first superjumbo

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Global Airlines A380.
The Global Airlines A380 pictured was first purchased in May 2023, though it is unclear if this acquisition ever came to fruition.

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Boeing is in the 'last chance saloon,' the boss of an airline which placed a $52 billion order just 3 months ago warns

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Emirates Boeing 777-300ER airplane
An Emirates Boeing 777.

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Ryanair is buying up houses near its Dublin HQ to rent out to cabin crew while the city battles a severe housing crisis

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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.

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American announced one of the first routes for its new Flagship business seats deploying on Boeing 787-9s this year. It will also be its new longest flight.

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American will fly its new Flagship business class between Dallas/Fort Worth and Brisbane.

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I flew 13 hours in business class on Air India from New York to Delhi. The seat was awkward and offered no privacy, but wasn't as bad as I feared.

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The view of the cabin from the author's seat.
My 13-hour flight on Air India's legacy Boeing 777 business class offered a lot of legroom but barely any privacy.

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We now have more details on what happened with the Alaska Airlines door plug — and how Boeing plans to address quality issues

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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'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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