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Boeing's problems with its 737 Max aircraft are far from limited to the recent blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines flight. Here's a rundown of some of those issues.
The recent blowout aboard Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 is just the latest problem Boeing has faced with its 737 Max aircraft. The accident prompted Alaska and United Airlines to cancel hundreds of flights as the Federal Aviation Administration ordered the temporary grounding of certain 737 Maxes so affected carriers could examine them.
But as those inspections have been paused, it's uncertain when those planes will return to service. So what is the history of the Boeing 737 Max's problems?
We asked Ask Skift, our artificial intelligence chatbot, that question. Ask Skift used information that appeared in our past news coverage and research. We also conducted further reporting on the subject.
Ask Skift said:The Boeing 737 Max has had several issues in its history. The most sig