Air traffic: Boeing boss promises clarification after near-miss

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Boeing boss promises clarification after near-miss

After the incident with a Boeing aircraft in which a part of the fuselage fell out in flight, CEO Dave Calhoun admitted that the aircraft manufacturer had made a mistake and promised clarification (archive photo). photo

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A part of the Boeing 737 Max 9 tears out on an Alaska Airlines flight. United Airlines is also finding problems with machines of this type. Now the US aircraft manufacturer admits mistakes.

After the incident with one Boeing’s CEO, Dave Calhoun, admitted that a part of the fuselage broke off during flight and admitted that the aircraft manufacturer had made a mistake and promised to clarify the matter. “The way we’re going to approach this is, first of all, admitting our mistake,” Calhoun told employees.

According to an excerpt from his speech published by Boeing, he also pledged 100 percent transparency. Boeing will work with NTSB accident investigators to determine the cause of the incident.

At the weekend, the US aviation authority FAA ordered Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft (Boeing’s designation: 737-9) to be grounded and inspected. In the model variant, the component closes a door opening that is not required. On an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday, the part suddenly tore off shortly after takeoff while climbing.

During initial investigations, Alaska Airlines and the US airline United Airlines discovered problems with other aircraft of the type, such as loose screws.

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