Here’s what airlines and regulators are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets
The latest setback for Boeing’s top-selling 737 MAX aircraft occurred on Friday when a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane forcing its pilots to make an emergency landing.
US regulators have ordered a temporary grounding for safety checks on 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets installed with the same panel, while investigations and safety checks take place.
There are about 215 737 MAX 9 jets in service globally in total, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Carriers offering denser seating configurations have an exit door at that position instead of the panel and are not affected by the grounding order.
