Today, Boeing announced that it had helped transport more than 12,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Ethiopia. The supplies were carried aboard three brand new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft being delivered from the manufacturer’s Everett & Seattle delivery centers in the past month.
When an airline takes delivery of a brand-new aircraft, it is typically flown empty from the manufacturer to the customer, even if the customer operates that exact route. However, every now and then, Boeing will…