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The US Government ordered on Wednesday the immobilization of all Boeing 737-9 MAX “until they are safe”

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA, in English)) introduced this Thursday the opening of an investigation into Boeing for the incident that occurred final Saturday with a 737-9 (MAX) of Alaska Airlines, from which a part of the fuselage indifferent in mid-flight. “This incident should never have happened and cannot happen again,” the regulatory physique mentioned in a press release.

The FAA detailed that “it has formally notified Boeing that it is conducting an investigation to determine whether Boeing failed to ensure that finished products met their approved design and were in a condition to operate safely in accordance with FAA regulations.” .

This Wednesday, the United States Government had ordered the immobilization of all Boeing 737-9 (MAX) plane “until they are safe.” Several firms, comparable to Alaska itself or United Airlines, had suspended flights operated with these fashions.

On December 29 of final yr, earlier than the Alaska Airlines incident, the FAA and Boeing urged airways to examine their 737-9 (MAX) for any free components. Both Alaska and United have acknowledged that within the first inspections carried out on their units they’ve discovered screws and different free parts.

The Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered the incident misplaced at virtually 5,000 meters above sea degree the panel with which a gap designed to accommodate an extra emergency door had been sealed, a typical measure on planes that make journeys with low passenger density.

The aircraft was pressured to return to the town of Portland (Oregon, USA), from the place it had taken off, a couple of minutes after taking off and with out severe accidents. After what occurred, The FAA grounded 171 737-9 (MAX) plane, which has already led to the cancellation of quite a few flights