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Boeing has 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality control issues, the FAA said Wednesday. Critics say those problems go far beyond the door plug that blew off a 737 Max in midair last month.| NPR
According to preliminary investigation findings released by NTSB investigators on Tuesday, four key bolts were "missing" when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 in midair last month.| NPR
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.| NPR
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.| NPR
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.| NPR
The aircraft-maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management across its production lines. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.| NPR
Alaska Airlines is inspecting all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 planes. United Airlines will also ground some of its jets. Meanwhile, Southwest and American said they do not carry the affected model.| NPR
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The FAA is holding Boeing accountable following the Jan. 5 door plug incident. We will continue our aggressive oversight of the company and ensure it fixes its systemic production-quality issues.| www.faa.gov
