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The U.S. aviation regulator extended the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes after a mid-flight cabin panel broke off. The FAA also said it will tighten oversight of Boeing and require another round of inspections before allowing the jets back in service. 171 planes are grounded, and 40 must be reinspected. United and Alaska Airlines have canceled MAX 9 flights through Tuesday. (Reuters)

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Alaska Airlines incident to determine whether the plane was missing or had improperly tightened bolts. Following the event, the FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker stated that he believes the problems are manufacturing-related and not a design problem. The FAA is looking into third-party delegations for higher oversight and confidence. Boeing pledged to cooperate fully and transparently with the regulator. (Reuters)

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledged that there was a quality issue in allowing the MAX 9 to fly with the problem that caused the blowout. Strained budgets at the FAA led the agency to delegate too much responsibility to the planemaker. In 2021, Boeing agreed to pay $6.6 million in penalties after failing to comply with a 2015 safety agreement. The FAA has also launched an outside review of Boeing’s safety culture in January 2023. (Reuters)



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