BUSINESS
Boeing feels strain as loose bolts found on multiple 737 Maxes
Incident on Alaska Airlines jet adds to pressure on the manufacturer in the wake of fatal crashes and as it tries to increase production to compete with Airbus
Dennis Muilenburg resigned as Boeing chief executive after two fatal air crashes in 2018 and 2019. Now the company is facing further accusations over safety
The Times
The crisis at US aerospace giant Boeing has deepened after United Airlines, the largest operator of the type of aircraft involved in a dramatic fuselage breach three days ago, said it had found loose bolts on “multiple” planes.
United, which has 79 of the 737 Max-9 aircraft, grounded the aircraft for inspection after a section of fuselage — a plug installed in an unused emergency exit — blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the aircraft. The plane lost cabin pressure and made an emergency landing, with no passengers or crew harmed.
Watch: fuselage blown out mid-flight
The Federal Aviation Authority grounded 171 aircraft for inspection. United said: “Since we began preliminary inspections on Saturday, we have found instances that
