What’s the Latest with Boeing’s 737 Max?
Skift Take
Boeing's 737 Max is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, and JetBlue has a new CEO.
Boeing's 737 Max is back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. An Alaska Airlines 737-9 lost a door plug after a sudden decompression on January 5 that prompted the FAA to temporarily ground all Max 9 variants with door plugs. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, JetBlue's leadership transition and outlook.
Reading List
- Buttigieg on Boeing 737 Max 9’s Return: ‘Until It Is Ready, It’s Not Ready’
- Alaska Cancels 737 Max 9 Flights Through Saturday as It Awaits FAA Approval for Inspections
- United Airlines Finds Loose Bolts on At Least 5 Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes
- JetBlue Names Joanna Geraghty as CEO, First Woman to Lead a Major U.S. Airline
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