Lesson #648

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More problems for Boeing after hole opens in plane body during flight

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 mid-air (all parts intact)

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February 12, 2024:

A key part blew off the body of a Boeing 737-MAX plane shortly after takeoff, ripping the shirt of a passenger and causing a drop in cabin air pressure. The plane landed safely, but America's FAA has opened an investigation into the plane's safety. It was the latest setback for Boeing, one of the two biggest global plane manufacturers.

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