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Boeing said the latest Boeing 737 problem "is not an immediate flight-safety issue and all 737s can continue operating safely."

Another quality-control issue crops up for the Boeing 737 MaxA supplier alerted Boeing that two holes in the bodies of some 737 Max planes were found to have not been drilled to precise...

A beach on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Bill calls for 'green fee' for Hawaii touristsThe $50 "tourist fee" would be required for visits to public beaches, parks, trails, coastlines and other natural areas.

Jamaica welcomed 4.1 million visitors in 2023, and the Bahamas welcomed 9 million.

Jamaica and the Bahamas respond to U.S. travel advisoriesBoth countries said that nothing's really changed with the State Department's updated alerts, and that the destinations...

Southwest is Boeing's launch partner for the 737 Max 7, an aircraft type that isn't certified yet.

Senator persuades Boeing to withdraw request for 737 Max 7 exemptionBoeing had wanted to fly the Max 7 while continuing to work on a fix for the engine inlet de-icing system, but Sen. Tammy...

An aerial view of Montego Bay.

U.S. government advises citizens to reconsider travel to JamaicaThe State Department said violent crimes on the island are common and that sexual assaults occur frequently, including at...

In their appeal, JetBlue and Spirit argue that the judge focused too heavily on the loss of Spirit's discounted service.

JetBlue and Spirit request an expedited decision to their merger appealThe airlines said an accelerated timeline is necessary so that the appeal can be decided before the July 24 closing deadline of...

A Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 jet.

Haneda crash spotlights evacuations: Can passengers get out fast enough?The remarkable evacuation of a Japan Airlines plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport offers a reason for concern. It took 18 minutes...

Nassau Harbor in the Bahamas.

U.S. issues Bahamas travel advisory because of crimeThe State Department said gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population,...

JetBlue and Spirit jointly filed a notice of appeal of the Jan. 16 federal district court decision blocking the proposed deal. But in a Friday regulatory filing, JetBlue stated that the companies' agreement may be eligible for termination beginning this Sunday.

JetBlue raises possibility of exiting merger agreement with SpiritThe carriers are appealing a ruling blocking the deal, but JetBlue said in a regulatory filing that it was evaluating options...

ITA is flying 23.2% of the seat capacity between Italy and the U.S./Canada.

The EU is investigating Lufthansa's plan to buy ITA AirwaysThe European Commission has competition concerns and is opening an in-depth review.

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