01/08/2024

Mid-air Blowout Puts Boeing Back in the Hot Seat

Investigators say it is too early to determine what caused the accident

A mid-air blowout has put jetmaker Boeing in the exact place 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.

Investigators say it is too early to determine what caused a so-called door plug to fall off from the side of an aircraft operated by one of Boeing's most loyal customers, Alaska Airlines, on Friday with 171 passengers on board.

On Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said 171 Boeing MAX 9 airplanes would remain grounded until the agency is convinced they can safely operate.

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