Boeing 737 MAX 9 Door Plug Incident Highlights Production Challenges

Investigations reveal production pressures and delays at Boeing's Washington plant led to critical issues, including a door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9.

Discovered 2024-04-02T06:07:16.124183-07:00 | 2024-04-02T06:07:16.124183-07:00

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