"Boeing 737 Max 9 Grounded After Mid-Air Blowout Incidents on Alaska Airlines"

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 jets for inspections after an Alaska Airlines plane experienced a mid-flight blowout, resulting in part of the fuselage detaching. The incident has led to widespread flight cancellations, with United Airlines grounding 79 planes and Alaska Airlines canceling 160 flights, affecting thousands of passengers. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is also following the FAA's directive, but impacts in Europe are expected to be minimal. Boeing has welcomed the FAA's decision and is cooperating with the inspections. The 737 Max series has faced intense scrutiny and previous groundings following two fatal crashes.