The FAA has extended door plug inspections to include the Boeing 737-900ER as well. The agency issued a Safety Alert For Operators (SAFO) on Sunday for airlines to identify any issues with the door plug locking system that could have a potential…
UPDATE 1/9 – United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have confirmed that they have identified loose bolts on door plug fittings. United confirmed a report from The Air Current that loose bolts were found on five MAX 9s after commencing preliminary…
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has no specific details yet about why the mid-cabin door plug on an Alaska Airlines Boeing MAX 9 failed on Friday. The Board doesn’t want to speculate about the cause as the investigation…
UPDATE – The FAA requires inspections of ’certain Boeing MAX 9s’ following the Alaska Airlines incident on Friday in which a MAX 9 lost part of a fuselage plug. The airline announced late Friday that it had temporarily grounded most…
Despite losing out to Airbus this week on the order for Lufthansa City Airlines, opportunities remain for Embraer to win an order from the German airline group in the future. Lufthansa says it is looking forward to continuing its relationship with…