The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes following a Jan. 5 event in which a mid-cabin door plug fell from an airplane during flight, causing a rapid decompression.
737 MAX, Accident/Incident Investigation, News
An event earlier this month prompted the agency to order inspections before the airplanes can fly again.
by FSF Editorial Staff | January 8, 2024
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes following a Jan. 5 event in which a mid-cabin door plug fell from an airplane during flight, causing a rapid decompression.
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