Alaska Airlines expects to start flying Boeing 737 Max 9 planes today
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines expects to start flying Boeing 737 Max 9 planes today

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alaska Airlines plans to return its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to service as early as today. Boeing 737 Max 9s had been grounded since 6 January, after the door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight on 5 January. “With the first of our 737-9 MAX set to resume flying on Friday, we’ll add more planes back into service every day as inspections are completed and each aircraft is deemed airworthy. The announcement came on the same day that United Airlines, another major operator of 737 Max 9 planes, said that it would return the aircraft to service on 28 January.

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EXCLUSIVE-Boeing restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended, sources say
1 week, 6 days ago

EXCLUSIVE-Boeing restarts 737 MAX production a month after strike ended, sources say

Live Mint  

* Resuming 737 MAX production key to planemaker's financial recovery * Factory workers had been on strike for seven weeks * Boeing has about 4,200 orders from airlines for its best-selling model By Dan Catchpole and Allison Lampert SEATTLE, Dec 9 - Boeing restarted production of its best-selling 737 MAX jetliner last week, about a month after the end of …

Boeing says it will take several weeks to resume production of planes after the strike
1 month, 1 week ago

Boeing says it will take several weeks to resume production of planes after the strike

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Boeing says it will be several weeks before it fully resumes building passenger planes, as factory workers return following a strike that lasted nearly two months. Airline customers have grown increasingly upset over delays in getting new planes from Boeing — delays that started long before 33,000 machinists went on strike Sept. 13. “Let’s just get one quality …

Boeing: Is it still safe to fly on their planes after a string of high-profile incidents
6 months ago

Boeing: Is it still safe to fly on their planes after a string of high-profile incidents

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An employee of the National Transportation Safety Board examines the stricken Alaska Airlines plane Miraculously, while …

FAA won’t clear Boeing to increase 737 Max production for months
6 months, 3 weeks ago

FAA won’t clear Boeing to increase 737 Max production for months

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Federal Aviation Administration will likely not clear Boeing to increase production of its bestselling 737 …

Singapore Airlines CEO apologizes for 'traumatic' flight where one passenger died from severe turbulence
7 months ago

Singapore Airlines CEO apologizes for 'traumatic' flight where one passenger died from severe turbulence

Daily Mail  

January 5 On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to …

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker
8 months, 4 weeks ago

As Boeing turbulence persists: A look at past crashes and safety issues involving the plane maker

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Boeing keeps hitting more and more turbulence. That’s spotlighted a lengthy series of safety and manufacturing problems that have piled up for Boeing over the years — including two devastating crashes that also involved Max jets. Beyond newer Max jets, Boeing been in the news for mishaps arising from some its older models, including a Delta Air …

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon
10 months ago

Boeing ousts head of 737 jetliner program weeks after panel blowout on a flight over Oregon

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Boeing said Wednesday that the head of its 737 jetliner program is leaving the company in an executive shake-up weeks after a door panel blew out on a flight over Oregon, renewing questions about safety at the company. Katie Ringgold, a vice president in charge of delivering 737s to airlines, will succeed Clark as vice president and general …

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout
10 months ago

Boeing ousts the head of its 737 Max program after Alaska Airlines’ midair blowout

LA Times  

In a management shakeup, Boeing has replaced the executive heading its 737 Max aircraft program after a door plug blew out while an Alaska Air 737 MAX 9 aircraft was in flight last month. Boeing Co. ousted the head of its 737 Max program after a midair blowout of a fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines jet led to withering …

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight

Associated Press  

Boeing narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $30 million and increased production of its best-selling plane just before one of them suffered a blowout of a side panel during a flight, an accident that has raised new safety concerns about the aircraft manufacturer. However, the company declined to offer its own forecast of 2024 results — an indication of the uncertainty …

Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Facing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said Monday that it is withdrawing a request for a safety exemption needed to certify a new model of the plane. The company asked federal regulators late last year to allow it to begin delivering its 737 Max 7 airliner …

‘I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane’: Ex-Boeing manager raises alarm on jets returning to service
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane’: Ex-Boeing manager raises alarm on jets returning to service

LA Times  

An Alaska Airlines flight takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on January 8, 2024. “I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane,” said Ed Pierson, a former Boeing senior manager. Pierson said that returning the Max 9 to service was “another example of poor decision making, and it risks the public safety.” Boeing said it had no comment on …

The Take: Boeing 737 MAX planes are back in the air. Are they safe?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Take: Boeing 737 MAX planes are back in the air. Are they safe?

Al Jazeera  

After being grounded following a midair emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight, the Boeing jets return to the sky. Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 is back in rotation, weeks after the US company came under fire for a near-catastrophic incident on one of its planes. Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was forced to make an emergency landing when part of its wall …

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again and United flies plane on Saturday
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing Max 9 jetliners again and United flies plane on Saturday

Associated Press  

Alaska Airlines has begun flying Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners again since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the airline’s planes. “Each of our 737-9 MAX will return to service only after the rigorous inspections are completed and each plane is deemed airworthy according to FAA requirements,” the airline said in a …

Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 returns to the skies after three-week grounding
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 returns to the skies after three-week grounding

Hindustan Times  

After a three-week hiatus due to a mid-air door plug blowout incident, Alaska Airlines restarted its Boeing 737 Max 9 flights on Friday. Alaska Airlines Max 9 Fleet takes flight after intensive checks following the FAA guidelines. The first Max 9 flight since the grounding, Alaska Flight 1146, left Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for San Diego on Friday afternoon. Alaska’s CEO …

Here's how to tell if your next flight is on a Boeing 737 Max 9
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Here's how to tell if your next flight is on a Boeing 737 Max 9

NPR  

Here's how to tell if your next flight is on a Boeing 737 Max 9 Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration gave approval this week for the Boeing 737 Max 9 to begin flying again, clearing the way for the planes to return to the …

"Stop this madness": Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX door plug blowout follows a trail of negligence
10 months, 4 weeks ago

"Stop this madness": Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX door plug blowout follows a trail of negligence

Salon  

Air travel is fabulously safe, as thousands of flights take off and land without incident every day. The FAA said that this “may cause fuselage and/or window damage, potentially resulting in decompression and hazard to window-seated passengers aft of the wing and/or impact damage to the wing, flight control surfaces, and/or empennage, which could result in loss of control of …

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
10 months, 4 weeks ago

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

Associated Press  

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Max 9 jets within hours after one of the two door plugs in the back half of the cabin …

Boeing 737 Max 9 planes can fly again after inspection, says FAA
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Boeing 737 Max 9 planes can fly again after inspection, says FAA

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We grounded the Boeing 737-9 Max within hours of the incident over Portland and made clear this aircraft would not …

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Boeing Max 9s to return to skies less than a month after a panel blew off midflight

LA Times  

Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun departs after a meeting at the Capitol in Washington. Part of the Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet was grounded following a midair cabin panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. Federal Aviation Administration officials have cleared the runway for Boeing’s 737 Max 9 to fly again, less than a month after a portion of an …

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface
11 months ago

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

NPR  

The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface Enlarge this image toggle caption Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing's grounded 737 Max 9 jets can begin flying again after a "thorough inspection and maintenance process." "We grounded the Boeing 737-9 MAX within …

737 Max 9 grounding: What the plug-door fiasco on Alaska 1282 means for Boeing’s future.
11 months ago

737 Max 9 grounding: What the plug-door fiasco on Alaska 1282 means for Boeing’s future.

Slate  

By now, you probably know the flight number Alaska Airlines 1282. On Jan. 5, shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, a plug door on the flight’s Boeing 737 Max 9 jet blew out, causing an uncontrolled decompression of the plane. After the most recent Boeing incident, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded Max 9 planes with door plugs, saying, “Only the …

Boeing picks a retired admiral to lead a team that will review safety in manufacturing planes
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing picks a retired admiral to lead a team that will review safety in manufacturing planes

Associated Press  

Boeing named a retired Navy admiral as a special adviser on matters including quality of work done at suppliers as the aircraft maker responds to a midflight blowout aboard one of its planes this month. Boeing CEO David Calhoun said he asked Kirkland Donald to a team that will make recommendations to improve oversight of quality in the company’s factories …

Boeing 737 Max: Ryanair boss made ‘loud complaints’ about lack of quality control
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing 737 Max: Ryanair boss made ‘loud complaints’ about lack of quality control

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, has revealed the airline complained loudly about faults on newly …

Boeing to increase quality inspections on 737-Max following Alaska Airlines blow out
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing to increase quality inspections on 737-Max following Alaska Airlines blow out

The Hindu  

Boeing told employees Monday that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft, following the failure of an emergency exit door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week. The inspections come after Federal regulators grounded the 737 Max, and that Boeing has said that after the Alaska Airlines flight and customer complaints, it is “clear …

Boeing will increase quality inspections on 737 Max aircraft following Alaska Airlines blowout
11 months, 1 week ago

Boeing will increase quality inspections on 737 Max aircraft following Alaska Airlines blowout

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Boeing told employees Monday that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft, following the failure of an emergency exit door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week. The inspections come after Federal regulators grounded the 737 Max, and that Boeing has said that after the Alaska Airlines flight and customer complaints, …

FAA announces harsh Boeing crackdown after fuselage ripped off its notorious 737 Max jet and says it believes there are 'OTHER manufacturing problems' at beleaguered aviation firm
11 months, 1 week ago

FAA announces harsh Boeing crackdown after fuselage ripped off its notorious 737 Max jet and says it believes there are 'OTHER manufacturing problems' at beleaguered aviation firm

Daily Mail  

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will audit Boeing and its suppliers' production line after the door of an Alaska Airlines aircraft blew off mid-air. The Federal Aviation Administration has announced it will audit Boeing and its suppliers' production line after the door of an Alaska Airlines aircraft blew off mid-air It comes a day after the regulating agency …

U.S. to intensify oversight of Boeing, audit production after Alaska Airlines blowout
11 months, 1 week ago

U.S. to intensify oversight of Boeing, audit production after Alaska Airlines blowout

LA Times  

Federal officials are investigating Boeing’s oversight of production of a panel that blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner in midflight. The Federal Aviation Administration will begin auditing Boeing’s aircraft production and increase oversight of the troubled company after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jetliner in midflight last week, the latest in a string of …

US opens safety probe into Boeing after Alaska Airlines incident
11 months, 1 week ago

US opens safety probe into Boeing after Alaska Airlines incident

Hindustan Times  

The US Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it is launching a safety probe into Boeing following last week's near-catastrophic incident on an Alaska Airlines-operated 737 MAX. "Boeing's manufacturing practices need to comply with the high safety standards they're legally accountable to meet," the FAA said in a statement. The agency said Boeing's response to the FAA should include the "root …

How the Alaska Airlines flight will impact the future of air travel
11 months, 1 week ago

How the Alaska Airlines flight will impact the future of air travel

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery The fuselage plug area …

US Regulator Opens Boeing Probe After Alaska Airlines 'Window Incident'
11 months, 1 week ago

US Regulator Opens Boeing Probe After Alaska Airlines 'Window Incident'

News 18  

The US Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into Boeing’s quality control on Thursday, after a near-catastrophic incident last week involving an Alaska Airlines-operated 737 MAX. US regulators have since grounded 171 737 MAX 9 planes with the same configuration as the jet involved in last week’s incident. Earlier this week, Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility for the …

Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
11 months, 1 week ago

Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections

Associated Press  

Alaska Airlines is canceling through Saturday all flights on Boeing 737 Max 9 planes like the one that suffered an in-flight blowout of a fuselage panel last week as it waits for new instructions from Boeing and federal officials on how to inspect the fleet. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines said Wednesday that it would cancel 110 to 150 flights a day …

Alaska incident: US aviation regulator grounds all Boeing 737-9 Max planes
11 months, 1 week ago

Alaska incident: US aviation regulator grounds all Boeing 737-9 Max planes

Hindustan Times  

In a recent development, the FAA has ordered the temporary suspension of all Boeing Max airplanes. After the recent incident, the FAA decided to halt the operation of specific Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes used by U.S. airlines or flying within the U.S. Now, emerging reports suggest that the Federal Aviation Administration has taken a decisive measure due to the …

Boeing CEO acknowledges ‘mistake,’ says midair blowout ‘can never happen again’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing CEO acknowledges ‘mistake,’ says midair blowout ‘can never happen again’

LA Times  

An Alaska Airlines flight takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on Monday. The terrifying moment when a door plug to a Boeing 737 Max 9 suddenly blew open while the jet was 16,000 feet in the air was a “mistake” that “can never happen again,” airline Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said during a company town hall. “We hope this …

How will the Boeing 737 Max 9 problem affect air travel?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How will the Boeing 737 Max 9 problem affect air travel?

LA Times  

Travelers pass by Terminal 6 for Alaska Airlines on Monday at Los Angeles International Airport. Boeing won’t disclose its customer list, but Alaska and United Airlines are the only domestic carriers that have been publicly identified as having the modified 737 Max 9s. Nothing is certain at this point, but Alaska Airlines said Wednesday that it was canceling all flights …

Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an incident last week in which an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. An emergency landing on Friday by the Alaska Airlines jetliner prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The …

United Airlines, Alaska Air Find Loose Parts In 737 Max 9 Planes Amid Boeing Safety Crisis
11 months, 2 weeks ago

United Airlines, Alaska Air Find Loose Parts In 737 Max 9 Planes Amid Boeing Safety Crisis

ABP News  

United Airlines and Alaska Air have found several Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft with loose parts in their grounded fleet following a mid-flight scare on an Alaska Air plane. United Airlines, during its initial inspections, identified nearly 10 planes with loose bolts, an increase from the initially reported five, as reported by industry publication The Air Current. United Airlines addressed …

Alaska Airlines warned of issues with Boeing plane before blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines warned of issues with Boeing plane before blowout

Al Jazeera  

US investigators say the plane was allowed to fly despite triggered warning lights on previous three flights. Alaska Airlines allowed the Boeing plane that had a mid-air blowout this week to fly despite warnings from a cabin pressurisation system. The National Transportation Safety Board, the United States’ chief accident investigator, said on Monday that warning lights were triggered on the …

United Airlines finds loose bolts and parts on at least FIVE Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft - as new pictures show Alaska Airlines door being recovered after it was blown out at 16,000ft in near deadly dis
11 months, 2 weeks ago

United Airlines finds loose bolts and parts on at least FIVE Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft - as new pictures show Alaska Airlines door being recovered after it was blown out at 16,000ft in near deadly dis

Daily Mail  

United Airlines has discovered loose bolts during inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircrafts following the shocking mid-air Alaska Airlines door blowout on Friday, according to reports. The alarming findings came as the National Transportation Safety Board released new photos of the damaged Alaska Airlines door plug after it was found in the backyard of a suburban home in Portland. …

Alaska Airlines’ decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines’ decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all. Monday afternoon, United Airlines said it found loose bolts …

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An emergency landing by an …

Boeing Back In The Hot Seat After Mid-Air Panel Blowout; Shares Fall
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing Back In The Hot Seat After Mid-Air Panel Blowout; Shares Fall

ABP News  

A mid-air cabin panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft in the US has put Boeing in the exact spot investors and management hoped it would avoid, back in the regulatory crosshairs just as it was awaiting approval of new models of its best-selling MAX jet, reported by Reuters. Meanwhile, Indian carrier Akasa Air on Monday …

DGCA says Boeing 737-8 Max planes inspection completed satisfactorily
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DGCA says Boeing 737-8 Max planes inspection completed satisfactorily

The Hindu  

Aviation watchdog DGCA on January 8 said the checks of operational Boeing 737-8 Max planes in the country have been completed satisfactorily, an inspection that was ordered as a precautionary measure in the wake of an incident involving an Alaska Airlines aircraft last week. As a precautionary measure, the regulator said it directed all Indian operators with Boeing 737-8 Max …

600 Alaska and United flights cancelled after Boeing 737 grounding, ‘cancellations will continue through the week’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

600 Alaska and United flights cancelled after Boeing 737 grounding, ‘cancellations will continue through the week’

Hindustan Times  

United States' decision to ground Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has left many air travellers in a chaos. Passenger oxygen masks hang from the roof next to a missing window and a portion of a side wall of an Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, which had been bound for Ontario, California and suffered depressurization soon after departing, in Portland, Oregon, US, …

United, Alaska find loose hardware on jets amid probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

United, Alaska find loose hardware on jets amid probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 blowout

LA Times  

A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston. Both Alaska and United airlines have found problems with door plugs on their Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after the “explosive” blowout late last week of the same piece of fuselage on an Alaska flight. The NTSB found the door …

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets. United Airlines, the world’s biggest operator of Max 9s, grounded its entire fleet of 79 Max 9s and is seeking to “clarify the …

Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed

Hindustan Times  

The airline had returned 18 of its 65 737 Max 9 aircraft to service on Saturday following inspections that came less than 24 hours after a portion of one plane's fuselage blew out three miles above above Oregon on Friday night. They have a good idea of where it landed, near Oregon Route 217 and Barnes Road in the Cedar …

Regulators order inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Regulators order inspections on some Boeing MAX 9 planes after emergency

The Hindu  

Airlines and safety bodies around the world grounded some versions of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets pending inspections on Sunday, with dozens of flights cancelled over the weekend after a panel blew out of one of the planes over the western U.S. State of Oregon. The Federal Aviation Administration "is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 …

REVEALED: Alaska Airlines plane panel blew out at 16,000ft due to plug door detaching - as the NTSB says incident could have been 'tragic' if two nearest seats were occupied
11 months, 2 weeks ago

REVEALED: Alaska Airlines plane panel blew out at 16,000ft due to plug door detaching - as the NTSB says incident could have been 'tragic' if two nearest seats were occupied

Daily Mail  

An Alaska Airlines plane that blew out a panel at 16,000ft was caused by a faulty door plug detaching, it can be revealed. The Boeing 737-9 MAX rolled off the assembly line just two months ago, receiving its certification in November 2023, according to FAA record posted online Alaska flight 1282 left Portland just after 5pm local time on Friday …

US Grounds Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US Grounds Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout

ABP News  

Authorities in the United States ordered the immediate grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners for thorough inspections after Friday's blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines plane resulted in a significant breach in the fuselage. The FAA, as reported by BBC, said it would "order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by US airlines …

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