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Trident shares rise over 19%, rally 29% in seven days; here’s why The FAA's emergency airworthiness directive, issued on Saturday, mandated the temporary grounding of over 170 aircraft globally, affecting approximately 171 planes. This directive requires thorough inspections before the resumption of flight operations. The impact is specifically on U.S.
airlines and carriers within U.S. territory and follows an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight. Images circulated on social media depicted a structural issue with the aircraft, showing passengers using oxygen masks.
Subsequent to the incident, the flight returned to Portland shortly after departing for Ontario, California. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the incident, emphasizing a commitment to prioritizing safety in decision-making. “Safety will continue to drive our decision-making as we assist the NTSB’s investigation into Alaska Airlines Flight 1282," FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker affirmed the commitment to safety stated.
Also read: PSU Banks: Kotak Institutional believes valuation convergence prompts review; prefers SBI, downgrades Canara Bank, PNB Within the list of 171 grounded aircraft outlined in the directive, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines find themselves with 79 and 65 affected planes, respectively. The remaining 74 are spread across six other airlines. The aircraft implicated in the Friday incident, a 178-seater, had been handed over to Alaska Airlines on November 11th.
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