United Airlines orders more Boeing 737 Max planes foxbusiness.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from foxbusiness.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
United Airlines disclosed Monday one of its largest orders for the Boeing 737 Max jet since the aircraft was grounded in March 2019, agreeing to buy an additional 25 planes.
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United Airlines puts in order for 25 more Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, CEO said
Chicago-based company also announced it is moving up orders for more jets
United looks to replace aging fleet of aircraft and meet post-pandemic demand
In late 2020, MAX returned to service following 20-month ban by regulators
Boeing plane was grounded in March 2019, shortly after crash in Ethiopia
In October 2018, another Max plane carrying passengers crashed in Indonesia
United, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.