Joel Rose
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Why problems at a key Boeing supplier may help explain the company's 737 Max 9 mess
Federal investigators are scrutinizing Spirit AeroSystems, a major Boeing supplier based in Kansas, as they try to understand why a fuselage panel blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in midair last month.
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Boeing declines to give a financial outlook as it focuses on quality and safety
In a call with investors, Boeing's CEO didn't offer a financial outlook for 2024. He said the company is focused on quality and safety after a fuselage panel blew off a 737 Max-9 jet in midair.
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The Boeing 737 Max 9 takes off again, but the company faces more turbulence ahead
The first 737 Max 9 planes have started flying again after a fuselage panel blew off in midair last week. But industry analysts say Boeing's reputation will take a lot longer to repair.
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The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface
While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.
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Boeing's quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory
Concerns over quality control at Boeing's factory are mounting after this month's door plug blowout on a 737 Max 9. New revelations from an alleged whistleblower suggest Boeing could be at fault.
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The FAA says airlines should check the door plugs on another model of Boeing plane
The Federal Aviation Administration is recommending that airlines visually inspect the door plugs of Boeing 737-900ER jets after some airlines reported unspecified issues with the bolts.
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'Cozy' relationship between Boeing and the U.S. draws scrutiny amid 737 Max 9 mess
The latest safety lapse at Boeing renews concerns about the company's influence in Washington, and whether federal regulators have delegated too much of their oversight authority to its employees.
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The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9
Regulators say they're increasing control of Boeing production after a panel blew off a 737 Max 9 jet, and will re-examine whether the company can be trusted to assess the safety of its own planes.
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Inspections of grounded Boeing planes begin after a door plug blew off one in flight
The NTSB says it has recovered the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplane on Friday. Investigators are trying to understand why a system that's worked well on other planes failed here.
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Investigators found the 'door plug' that blew off a Boeing 737 Max. Here's what it is
Investigators are trying to understand why a system that's worked well on other planes failed here, and the plug itself may hold clues.