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Countries and carriers around the globe ground the 737 Max 8

SINGAPORE (AP) — A growing number of airlines around the world have grounded their Boeing 737 Max 8 jets following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that killed 157 people on Sunday, five months after a similar Indonesian Lion … Continue reading

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Uber-For-Planes Startup BlackBird Raises $10 Million To Replace Road Trips With Flying Private

BlackBird wants to replace driving with private airplane travel.@2018 New Revolution Media If Rudd Davis’ vision comes true, the days of the road trip will be over—or at least massively curtailed. The former USA Today and Groupon executive wants to … Continue reading

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The Boeing 737 Max 8 crashes and FAA controversy, explained

The second deadly crash of a Boeing 737 Max model airplane within months of the first has put flyers around the world on edge. Multiple countries have grounded the planes as a result, though the United States has, thus far, … Continue reading

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Ethiopian Airlines Plane Is the 2nd Boeing Max 8 to Crash in Months

Flight 302 — a two-hour shuttle between two of the busiest capitals in East Africa — was carrying passengers from at least four continents. The dead included 32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians, nine Ethiopians, eight each from the United States, China … Continue reading

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Ethiopian Airline Crash Updates: Data and Voice Recorders Recovered

The F.A.A. hasn’t taken that kind of step on a fleet of aircraft since 2013, when it ordered Boeing 787s to stop flying temporarily after a problem with the plane’s battery system was identified. The agency, which certified the latest … Continue reading

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Ethiopian Airlines crash: FAA says U.S. airlines can still fly Boeing jet model

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said U.S. airlines can still fly the Boeing jet model that has been involved in two crashes in less than six months. Its announcement came as other countries around the world — including China, … Continue reading

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Sears kit homes still standing in neighborhoods throughout central Ohio

Mail-order homes sold by Sears, Roebuck and Co. in the early 20th century have proven more durable and enduring than the company itself. Sears declared bankruptcy late last year, and most stores operated by the venerable retailer have closed. But … Continue reading

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