Boeing asked FAA to exempt new model of its 737 Max jet from safety inspection
Boeing asked federal regulators to exempt its new 737 Max 7 model from safety standards, just weeks after the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that an Alaska Airlines flight had a blown-out window panel. As a result, the company ordered the early suspension of Max aircraft operations. Federal officials said last year that the company […]
Alaska Airlines grounding fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets for inspection after emergency landing
Alaska Airlines announced late Friday that it was grounding all 65 of its Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after they experienced an “explosive decompression” mid-flight. photos and videos Photos shared by passengers show the plane's window section completely missing and a large hole in the side of the fuselage next to the seats. The incident […]