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The FAA is requiring inspections of all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a sudden decompression aboard an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday it would temporarily ground certain Boeing 737 Max aircraft and require immediate inspections, after a section of one aircraft blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday.
“The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes before they can return to flight,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said Saturday. The inspections are estimated to take 4-8 hours per aircraft.
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