Page 5 - Max 9 News Today

Foundation for Aviation Safety's Ed Pierson, a former senior manager at Boeing, joined ABC7's "Getting Answers" to discuss 737 Max safety.

A panel called a door plug blew off an Alaska Max 9 as it flew five kilometers above Oregon on January 5. The blowout left a hole in the side of the plane, but pilots were able to return to Portland and land safely. The FAA grounded most Max 9s the next day. Alaska and United Airlines - the only U.S. carriers with Max 9s - have canceled hundreds of flights since then, and United said this week that it will lose money in the first three months of this year because of the grounding.

The FAA issued an advisory to all Boeing 737-900ER planes to have their fleets checked if they also suffer from door plug issues just like the MAX 9 variant.

United CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC on Tuesday he is “disappointed” with Boeing’s “consistent manufacturing challenges.”

The FAA issued an advisory to all Boeing 737-900ER planes to have their fleets checked if they also suffer from door plug issues just like the MAX 9 variant.

Boeing's 737 MAX-9 faces increased scrutiny due to a configuration issue, potentially damaging the MAX brand and impacting European airlines, particularly Ryanair, a major Boeing customer.

The changes come after the 737 Max 9 aircraft was grounded by the FAA last week.

Boeings recent incident involving a 737 Max 9 aircraft has intensified the aviation giants crisis, triggering an FAA investigation and raising questions about its safety and quality control. The incident, along with previous issues and the tarnished reputation from the 737 Max crashes, has led to calls for a comprehensive rethink of Boeings operations. The company faces strategic decisions about the future of the 737 Max program, its relationship with Spirit AeroSystems, and the need for a safet...

US News: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday that all 737 MAX 9 planes would remain grounded until Boeing provides further data following .

Both Alaska and United said on Monday they had found loose parts of the grounded aircraft.