Boeing’s new 737 MAX-9 is shown being constructed at their production facility in Renton, Washington, on February 13, 2017.
Jason Redmond | Reuters
Boeing’s efforts to recover from a series of quality issues with its popular jetliner faced a major setback on Friday when a panel on an Alaska Airlines flight blew out, causing a large hole in Row 26.
Less than a day later, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of most 737 Max 9 planes worldwide, affecting approximately 171 aircraft, for inspection. The agency stated on Sunday that the planes will remain grounded until they are deemed safe by the FAA.
Several factors on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Friday afternoon, such as its lower altitude and unoccupied seats in critical areas, helped prevent serious injuries or worse for the 171 passengers and six crew members. The force of the incident was so strong that it tore out some headrests and seatbacks from the cabin, causing…
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