Boeing slipped further behind its rival after a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max at 16,000 feet last January, triggering a crisis that dogged Boeing for the rest of the year.
Investigators found that four key bolts had been missing from the door plug to the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft when it took off from Portland, Oregon, on Jan. 5, 2024. The panel blew off at 16,000 ...
Indeed, the upgrade could be welcomed news for Boeing investors, considering the company had a tumultuous 2024. Boeing’s year began with a 737 MAX 9 door plug failure, sparking safety concerns and ...
A year ago, a door plug blew out of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight. The incident thrust Boeing back into the spotlight for safety concerns and manufacturing flaws.