"Boeing Implements Enhanced Quality Inspections for 737 MAX After In-Flight Incident"

Boeing will implement additional quality inspections for the 737 MAX following a mid-air cabin panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines MAX 9. The planemaker will increase oversight at supplier Spirit AeroSystems, conduct checks at 50 points in Spirit's production process, and open production facilities to airline customers for inspections. The FAA has extended the grounding of 171 MAX 9 planes for new safety checks, and Boeing will conduct thorough inspections before delivering new MAX 9s. Additionally, the FAA plans to audit the MAX 9 production line and suppliers, and Boeing has committed to bolstering its quality assurance and controls.