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FAA says it is investigating Boeing over Alaska Airlines mid-air door plug blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it is conducting an investigation into Boeing's 737 Max 9 aircraft following Friday's mid-air blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight.
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FAA opens investigation into Boeing quality control after Alaska Airlines incident
The FAA says the investigation will focus on whether ... the two airlines that operate the Max 9 in the United States–Alaska Airlines and United Airlines—found either loose hardware or bolts ...
FAA extending program allowing Boeing to perform tasks on agency’s behalf
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it would renew a program that allows Boeing to perform tasks on ...
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Southwest and Alaska Airlines planes nearly collide on Nashville runway, spurring FAA investigation
The crew of Alaska Airlines flight 369 "discontinued ... The close call triggered multiple investigations and pushed the FAA to convene a rare, daylong safety summit. A June NTSB report later ...
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Alaska Airlines flight blows out tires while aborting takeoff to avoid tarmac collision with Southwest plane
Did warnings go off?” Both Southwest and Alaska Airlines say they will cooperate and participate with investigations by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board. The 176 passengers ...