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Boeing 737 Max

The Boeing 737 MAX is well know, but not for the reasons that the manufacturer would hope. The type shot to infamy when it was grounded due to two fatal crashes in similar circumstances. The aircraft has now returned to the skies around the world and has proven itself with many incident-free flights.

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