737 Max 8
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WestJet returning Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX 8 to service with commercial flightWestJet is the first Canadian airline to bring the 737 MAX 8 aircraft, grounded for nearly two years after devastating twin crashes.CanadaJan 21, 2021
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Transport Canada officially lifts the ban on Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 planesWestJet will do the first commercial flight of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft by a Canadian airline since the grounding in the wake of devastating twin crashes.CanadaJan 20, 2021
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Canada OKs troubled Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets to resume service this weekTwin crashes caused by major flaws in the Boeing 737 MAX 8's aircraft sensor systems killed nearly 350 people before Transport Canada and others grounded the jet.CanadaJan 18, 2021
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737 Max flights to resume with WestJet, pending Transport Canada approvalThe announcement follows comments by Transport Canada late last year that safety experts had validated the aircraft design changes and outlined requirements for Canadian carriers.CanadaJan 6, 2021
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Bodies of 7 killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash return home to CanadaA total of 18 Canadians died in March when the plane went down en route to Kenya, killing all 157 people on board.CanadaOct 23, 2019
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Awaiting 737 MAX approval, Boeing looks to boost aircraft production: sourcesIn April, Boeing cut the number of 737s it produces monthly to 42 from 52 after halting deliveries to airline customers, cutting off a key source of cash and hitting margins.Aug 22, 2019
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Transport Canada tackling Boeing 737 MAX’s ‘unacceptable’ flight control failureThe Boeing 737 MAX 8's return to the sky has been delayed.CanadaJun 27, 2019
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WestJet will stick with Boeing 737 MAX 8 as first airline looks to cancel orderThe Calgary-based airline says it won't follow the lead of Indonesia's flag carrier, which cancelled its multibillion-dollar order for 49 MAX 8 jets, citing a loss of confidence after two deadly crashes in the past six months.CanadaMar 22, 2019
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Pentagon watchdog to probe whether acting defense secretary used office to promote BoeingA citizen watchdog group said Patrick Shanahan appeared to violate ethical rules by promoting Boeing and disparaging the company's competitors to his subordinates.WorldMar 20, 2019
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Boeing shuffles senior execs, top engineers amid 737 MAX scrutinyThe shakeup showed how Boeing was freeing up engineering resources as it faces scrutiny during crash investigations.WorldMar 19, 2019
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