Boeing declined comment on a Wall Street Journal story saying the passenger jet’s assembly will move to South Carolina.
A team of computational scientists has developed web-based software that maps the virus’ protein spikes.
More than 27,000 employees are expected to return to work at the Everett campus starting Monday.
To the relief of anxious employees, the company said it will shut down factory operations for two weeks.
Boeing will equip more employees to work remotely, but for now factory workers will stay on the line.
With the 737 Max crisis far from over, there was speculation that a 797 decision might be delayed.
Stored at Paine Field in Everett for 26 years, it now has a permanent home at the Museum of Flight.
The Everett terminal is unusual in that it’s privately built and managed — a rarity in the U.S.
Alaska, United and Southwest are expected to begin service from Everett in September.