Alaska Airlines has resumed operations of its Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, following a nearly three-week grounding by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first flight, Alaska Airlines Flight 1146, is scheduled to depart from Seattle to San Diego on Friday, January 26, at 2:20 p.m. Pacific time.
FAA Clears Boeing Max 9 for Return to Service with Rigorous Inspection Process
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FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker announced that the agency's thorough review of the recent incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing jet has led to a decision to allow Boeing Max 9 planes to resume flights. This decision comes with stringent inspection requirements to ensure the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft.
United Airlines Discovers Loose Door Plugs on Boeing 737 MAX 9 During Inspections
Introduction
United Airlines has found installation defects in the door plugs of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets, including loose bolts. This discovery comes after United grounded its MAX 9 fleet following a decompression accident aboard an Alaska Airlines flight, which involved a door plug being blown away from the aircraft body during ascent.