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"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.

via BBC.com|

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"Alaska Airlines Grounds Boeing 737-9s Following Emergency Landings and Mid-Air Blowouts"

Alaska Airlines has decided to ground its fleet of 65 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after an incident where a section of the aircraft blew out midair, leading to an emergency landing. The flight, carrying 171 passengers and six crew members, safely returned to Portland with no serious injuries reported. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the incident. The grounding is a precautionary measure until full maintenance and safety inspections are completed. This comes after the Boeing 737 Max series faced a global grounding in 2019 due to two fatal crashes, with the ban lifted in late 2020 following software and training updates.

via CNBC|

##alaskaairlines #aviationsafety

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"Alaska Airlines Grounds Boeing 737-9s After Emergency Landing Due to Mid-Air Window Incident"

Alaska Airlines has temporarily grounded its Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after a midair incident involving a window blowout and fuselage damage led to an emergency landing in Portland. The incident, which caused cabin depressurization, occurred shortly after takeoff but all 174 passengers and six crew members landed safely. The airline is conducting full maintenance and safety inspections with the expectation of returning the jets to service within days. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which involves a recently delivered and certified aircraft. This comes after the global grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets following two fatal crashes, with the model only recently returning to service.

via Al Jazeera English|

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