Western U.S.

FAA Orders Grounding of Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets After Emergency Landing

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FAA Orders Grounding of Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets After Emergency Landing

Updated Jan. 6, 2024 10:31 pm ET The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a temporary grounding and immediate inspections of dozens of Boeing 737 MAX jets, after one of the planes made an emergency landing when a section of the aircraft ripped away in midair. Passengers and flight attendants described a harrowing incident during an Alaska … Read more

Alaska Air Reaches Deal to Buy Hawaiian Airlines

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Alaska Air Reaches Deal to Buy Hawaiian Airlines

Updated Dec. 3, 2023 3:53 pm ET Alaska Air reached a roughly $1 billion deal to buy Hawaiian Airlines, a combination of two nearly century-old rivals that are dwarfed by the biggest players in a time of travel upheaval. The proposed deal would unite carriers that largely serve destinations in the Pacific region and operate … Read more