Airlines keep calm and carry on after Boeing jet groundings

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Airlines keep calm and carry on after Boeing jet groundings

The tails of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are seen at a Boeing production facility in Renton, Washington, U.S., March 11, 2019. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo/ SINGAPORE/DUBAI (Reuters) - Groundings of brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets have sent shockwaves through global aviation after a crash in Ethiopia, but many airlines are managing to keep to schedule with other jets while economic woes mean some may be grateful for a pause. The 737 Max 8 upgrade to Boeing's best-selling jet only entered service in 2017, meaning there are not many in the ...

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