In 1997, Northwest Airlines made a decision that cut against the rest of the industry: It began rebuilding 173 aging DC9 aircraft rather than join rivals' buying spree of new, fuel-efficient ...

Toria Sheffield Sat, June 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM PDT 4 min read Leo Kohn/Courtesy of Valerie van Heest via AP Northwest Orient Flight 2501 that disappeared over Lake Michigan in 1950 ...