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F.A.A. Says Initial Round of 737 Max Inspections Has Been Finished

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announced that it was requiring the 40 inspections before it would approve new inspection and maintenance instructions developed by Boeing. The agency grounded 171 Max 9 planes this month after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight while it was ascending after taking off from Portland, Ore., On Friday, the F.A.A.

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Southwest Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Boeing Engine Cover Falls Off

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In a statement, Southwest Airlines said its maintenance teams were reviewing the aircraft. 5 emergency on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in which a panel known as a door plug blew off a new Boeing 737 Max 9, delivered to the airline just months earlier. Flight 3695 was headed to Houston but returned to the Denver airport around 8:15 a.m.

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Scheduled to Fly on a Boeing Max 9? Here Are Your Options.

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After a portion of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner’s fuselage blew out in midair minutes after taking off from Portland, Ore., approved inspection and maintenance procedures for the planes, clearing the way for the grounded Max 9 planes to fly again. For Alaska, this is available in the app’s “Details” section.

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Grounded Boeing Max 9 Jets Could Resume Flying Within Days

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6 after a body panel detached from an Alaska Airlines Max 9 minutes after the flight took off from Portland, Ore., On Wednesday, the agency approved a set of inspection and maintenance procedures and said airlines could resume flying the jets once the checks were complete. leaving a gaping hole in the side of the jet.

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Investigators Outline Critical Questions in Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident

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The questions also include whether Alaska Airlines, which operated the flight from Portland, Ore., The board will also examine a plug that remained intact on the other side of the plane, interview flight crews and passengers, review maintenance records and repair logs, and conduct laboratory analyses of parts from the plane.

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8 Incidents in 2 Weeks: What’s Going on With United’s Planes?

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In January, a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliner in mid-flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. The airline will also use a “centralized training curriculum for our new hire maintenance technicians” and will dedicate additional resources to the carrier’s supply chain.

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Boeing Directs Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Latam Incident

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We are recommending operators perform an inspection at the next maintenance opportunity,” it added. 5 incident in which a panel sheared off a Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. The Latam plane’s harrowing drop was documented in video footage captured by passengers.