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NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9

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.

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Boeing Max Blowout Tied To Missing Bolts On Door Panel. But BA Stock Rises.

On Jan. 5, one of Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 9 jets lost its exit door midflight.

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Boeing Faces Delays as 737 Fuselage Quality Issue Emerges

Discover the latest quality issue plaguing Boeing as misdrilled holes in fuselages may delay deliveries of 50 aircraft. Find out more in this informative a...

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Up First briefing: Senate unveils immigration bill; rain, winds batter California

Bipartisan Senate negotiators release a $118 billion border bill. Storms leave hundreds of thousands of Californians without electricity.

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Boeing Finds More 737 Max Fuselage Problems. The Dow Giant Is Falling.

Dow giant Boeing is redrilling holes on fuselages of about 50 undelivered 737 Max jets. BA stock is falling. So is supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

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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 may delay more 737 Max deliveries after incorrectly drilled holes found

Emirates Airlines boss says manufacturer ‘in last chance saloon’ as supplier Spirit AeroSystems finds new production glitch

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Boeing Falls As FAA Halts 737 Max Production Expansion; Max 9 Grounding Nears End

The FAA has halted the Dow giant's plan to expand 737 Max production, but did clear a path for the Max 9 grounding to end. Boeing stock fell.

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Boeing 737 China Delivery, Max 9 Finding Trip BA, SPR Stock Rally

Boeing is set to deliver its first 737 Max plane to China since 2019. But the Dow Jones giant is at fault for 737 Max 9 issues.

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Amid scrutiny, Boeing promises more quality checks. But is it enough?

The aircraft maker is under renewed pressure to strengthen quality management across its production lines. But critics say a fundamental cultural shift is needed.

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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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A recent lawsuit alleges 'excessive' defects at Boeing parts supplier

The lawsuit doesn't specifically mention door plug systems like the one that failed last week. But it adds to the scrutiny of Spirit AeroSystems, which has been linked to other problems.

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Boeing 737 Max: What is the future for the troubled plane?

The aircraft is under scrutiny following a terrifying incident at 16,000ft. Simon Calder investigates whether Boeing’s most successful jet will be able to stay flying amid safety concerns

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How the Alaska Airlines flight will impact the future of air travel

In the short term, experts say passengers should anticipate flight cancellations, writes Michelle Del Rey

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Boeing's Woes Deepen as Door Plug Issues Persist

Boeing faces mounting pressure as investigations into the blowout on an Alaska Airlines plane reveal potential quality issues with subcontractor Spirit Aer...

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Investigation into why a panel blew off a Boeing Max 9 jet focuses on missing bolts

Federal regulators are extending the grounding of some Boeing jets after an Alaska Airlines plane lost a side panel last week

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Analysts, Unfazed By 737 Max 9 Grounding, Say Spirit And Boeing Stock Are Buys

Analysts still rate Boeing stock, Spirit AeroSystems a buy after the FAA grounded all 737 Max 9 aircraft.

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2 major airlines find loose bolts, other problems on grounded Boeing jets

About 170 planes were grounded after the "door plug" on a Boeing 737 Max 9 blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight. United and Alaska are the two big U.S. carriers that fly Boeing jets with door plugs.

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More Loose Fasteners Discovered On 737 Max 9s. Spirit, Boeing Stock Lower.

Boeing stock and Spirit AeroSystems traded lower Tuesday as airlines prepared for FAA mandated inspections of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.

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Boeing shares fall after door panel blown out of plane mid-flight

Parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems also affected after US regulators ground 737 Max 9s with door plugs

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Explainer: Missing door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner

Few people thought much about “plugs” that seal unused exits on planes until one of them failed and blew a hole in an Alaska Airlines jet

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Boeing, Spirit, Alaska Air Dive After FAA Grounds Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets

Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems face another 737 Max defect question after a close call for Alaska Airlines.

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Boeing, Airbus, Flying Taxis And Latest Military Gear Set To Soar Over Dubai

The biennial Dubai Airshow takes off next week, featuring the latest innovations from the aerospace industry. Boeing, Airbus to fight for orders amid supplier issues.

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Boeing Earnings: Dow Aerospace Giant Volatile After Backing Cash Flow Targets

The Dow aerospace giant's smaller Q3 loss missed views But Boeing backed cash-flow targets. Boeing stock was up and down.

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Boeing Stock Stalls, Spirit AeroSystems Pokes More Holes In 737 Delivery Schedule

Boeing stock eased early Thursday after discovering a manufacturing defect from supplier Spirit AeroSystems, potential delivery delays.

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