US authorities say more Boeing 737 planes should get checks after MAX 9 incident

US authorities say more Boeing 737 planes should get checks after MAX 9 incident

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration late Sunday recommended airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure they are properly secured after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections.The recommendation follows the FAA’s grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes after the mid-air cabin blowout of a door plug on an … Read more

United Airlines finds loose bolts on several 737 MAX planes, raising pressure on Boeing

United Airlines finds loose bolts on several 737 MAX planes, raising pressure on Boeing

Boeing’s latest 737 MAX crisis deepened on Monday after United Airlines said it had found loose bolts on multiple grounded MAX 9 aircraft, raising new concerns among industry experts about how its best-selling jet family is manufactured. U.S. regulators grounded 171 MAX 9 planes after a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines-operated flight not long … Read more