US regulators complete inspections on 40 grounded Boeing's 737 MAX 9 aircraft
Boeing 737-800 aircraft makes emergency landing due to cockpit window crack In the January 5 incident, a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Alaska Airlines executed an emergency landing after a panel known as a "door plug" blew out mid-flight. There were no fatalities or serious injuries.
Following the incident, the US regulators grounded 171 737 MAX 9 aircraft with the same configuration as the jet involved in the incident. Mint Explainer: How have regulators and airlines responded to the Boeing crisis? The FAA launched a safety probe into the case, the first major in-flight safety issue on a Boeing plane since the fatal 2018 and 2019 737 MAX crashes.
The agency said its probe would extend to Boeing's manufacturing practices and production lines. This includes those involving Spirit AeroSystems, which built the fuselage with the door plug that blew out.
It added that the move shows the FAA is “bolstering its oversight of Boeing, and examining potential system change". Boeing seems unable to keep up with its rival Airbus Meanwhile, Boeing has named retired Navy admiral Kirkland Donald to lead a team that will make recommendations to improve oversight of quality in the company's factories and those of its suppliers.
The retired admiral's appointment was announced a day after the company said it would increase quality inspections on its Boeing 737 Max 9 planes following an accident on an Alaska Airlines jet. Airbus beats Boeing with record jet orders for fifth year Boeing 737 and 787 jets have been plagued in recent years by several manufacturing problems that have interrupted the delivery of new planes to airlines.Milestone Alert!
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