Finland’s national flag carrier, Finnair, has been the official airline of Santa Claus ever since it made its first over-the-North Pole flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan, in 1983. During the 12 hours and 54 minutes, the Finnair DC-10 took off from Helsinki and flew north, crossing Norway, Svalbard, the North Pole, and Alaska before crossing the Bering Sea to Japan.
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“A Six-Year Effort”: Boeing Removes Final 737 MAX From Storage In Moses Lake
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- August 31, 2025
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The long, six-year-exodus of Boeing 737 MAX jets from Moses lake has finally come to an end. Recently, the last 737 MAX parked at the facility adjacent to Grant County International Airport finally departed on its way to join the global fleet of active airliners. Putting the airframe into service symbolically closes one door on a troubled chapter in Boeing history and the history of the MAX series.