Currently, there are only two airlines in the U.S. that fly the Boeing 737 Max 9: Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. United is the biggest operator of Max 9s in the world. The two airlines together operate about two-thirds of the 215 Max 9 aircraft in service around the world, accor...
WHY IS THIS PANEL THERE? The 737 MAX 9, currently Boeing's largest single-aisle plane, can seat up to 220 people. It includes an optional extra door to allow for the approved number of evacuation paths whenever carriers opt to install the maximum number of seats. Plan...
IS BOEING IN TROUBLE? The FAA is investigating whether Boeing and its suppliers followed proper safety procedures in manufacturing the part that blew off the Alaska jet. That could lead to sanctions. In addition, the FAA says itwon’t let Boeing expand production of Max jetsuntil it’s satisf...
An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner has prompted U.S. federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max aircraft, adding another episode to the troubled history of Boeing’s Max lineup of jets.
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One of the particularly unusual things about this incident is that door plugs have been used for decades, including on the 737 MAX 9’s older, similarly-sized predecessor. According toindustry news source The Air Current, initial inspections by United and Alaska Airlines “found loose bolts and...
What is being done about it? The FAA is requiring airlines to conduct "detailed visual inspections" of the door plugs and other components, adjust fasteners and fix any damage they find before putting Max 9s back into service. The agency says the process was developed by what they learned fr...
The Max 9 is a larger version of Boeing’s Max 8, which was involved in two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, leading to the plane being grounded worldwide for almost two years. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines are the only two U.S airlines that fly the Boeing Max 9. They’ve c...
What went wrong? An emergency landing by an Alaska Airlines jetliner prompted U.S. authorities to ground most of Boeing's 737 Max 9 aircraft.
In clearing the Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly following rigorous inspection, the FAA is saying “yes.” FAA Administrator Whitaker underlined that point to CNN’s Pete Muntean earlier this week. “If the aircraft is ungrounded, that means that we believe it’s airworthy. And if it’s airworthy...