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Preliminary inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes by Alaska Airlines turned up loose bolts and hardware on some door plugs.

Tough week for Boeing as feds probe blowout incidentThe dangerous blowout of an exit door plug on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 5 once again has Boeing in an unwanted...

United said that would cancel 167 Boeing 737 Max 9 flights on Wednesday while preventing approximately 45 cancellations by using other aircraft.

United and Alaska cancellations continue with Boeing 737 Max 9 planes groundedAlaska Airlines has canceled all scheduled Boeing 737 Max 9 flights through Saturday.

Bolts are now a key focus of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into what caused an exit door plug to blow out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max plane on Jan. 5.

Alaska Flight 1282 investigation turns on boltsThe National Transportation Safety Board is looking into reports of missing or loose bolts on Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

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The door plug that was blown off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 jet was found in a homeowner's yard in Oregon.

United says it found loose bolts on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planesUnited says preliminary inspections revealed that bolts in emergency exit door plugs needed additional tightening.

Because its Boeing 737 Max 9 planes are grounded, Alaska Airlines canceled 21% of its mainline schedule on Monday.

FAA outlines inspection procedure for Boeing 737 Max 9 planesMax 9 operators can now begin working toward bringing grounded planes back into operation after Saturday's incident in which a...

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Turkiye drops visa requirement for North AmericansThe Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism said that North American travelers visiting the country will not have to purchase...

Boeing warns airlines about a possible loose bolt on the 737 Max

Boeing warns airlines about a possible loose bolt on the 737 MaxBoeing is urging operators of the jet type to look for a loose bolt in the rudder control system.

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The Transportation Department is investigating airline loyalty programsThe DOT said it is reviewing complaints about unfair and deceptive practices.

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