The criminal charge against the company centered on the actions of two employees who withheld information from the F.A.A. American Airlines last week became the first U.S. carrier to resume flights aboard the plane after the F.A.A. lifted its grounding in November, provided Boeing or airlines make certain modifications to the plane. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic brought travel to a standstill, throwing the airline industry into disarray. In 2020, Boeing lost more than 1,000 aircraft orders, mostly for the Max, though more than 4,000 remain.

Source: International New York Times January 07, 2021 21:18 UTC