"FAA Inspects 40 Boeing Jets Amid Midair Blowout Investigations"

Federal officials have briefed a congressional committee on their investigations into a jetliner that lost a panel of its fuselage in midflight, revealing that airlines have inspected 40 identical Boeing planes. The FAA will review information from these inspections while developing a maintenance process before allowing the planes to carry passengers again. Investigations into the incident and Boeing are in the early stages, with a focus on the global supply chain and quality control procedures. Boeing's CEO visited the factory of the leading supplier of the panel and vowed to work together to improve, as both companies face scrutiny over the incident.