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FAA orders the grounding of approximately 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft following an incident where a cabin panel was blown out mid-flight.

Adriana Marais

Following an incident where an Alaska Airlines plane experienced a cabin panel loss during a flight with approximately 180 passengers on board, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has instructed airlines to temporarily ground certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft for safety inspections. The New York Times reported that the plane, which had been in operation since November, managed to land safely at Portland International Airport in Oregon, where it had departed from. Fortunately, there were no significant injuries, although the Alaska division of the Association of Flight Attendants stated that…

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The company's launch efforts this year were thrown off by a pair of lengthy technical delays. Space 

Boeing’s Starliner May Be Prepared for Human-Crewed Missions by March 2021

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Boeing has faced significant challenges in its Starliner program, experiencing ongoing technical setbacks that have hindered progress. Nevertheless, the company expressed optimism during a press conference on Monday, stating that it anticipates resolving these issues by March of next year. Boeing aims to conduct tests of its reusable crew capsule, with NASA astronauts on board, once the problems are resolved. “Based on current plans, we expect to have the spacecraft ready in early March. That doesn’t mean we have an early March launch date,” Boeing vice president and Starliner director…

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The company has to address risks posed by a parachute and a wiring problem. Space 

Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Mission to International Space Station Postponed Due to Technical Difficulties

Adriana Marais, ,

Boeing had intended to launch its first manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 21st with the Starliner spacecraft. However, the company has encountered a couple of technical difficulties that have prevented it from proceeding with its plan. In collaboration with NASA, the aerospace corporation has revealed that it is once again postponing the Crew Flight Test date for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to address the risks posed by two new issues that have been identified by Boeing engineers. The first problem is related to the spacecraft’s…

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