FAA orders temporary grounding of certain Boeing planes after Alaska Airlines window detaches mid-flight

FAA orders temporary grounding of certain Boeing planes after Alaska Airlines window detaches mid-flight

The Federal Aviation Administration said that they will temporarily ground and require “immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes” after the window on one such plane blew out mid-flight on Friday.  The FAA’s statement, released on Saturday afternoon, said an “Emergency Airworthiness Directive” would be released shortly as well. These directives are issued … Read more