Original article by Ayesha de Kretser
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 9-Jan-24

Aircraft giant Boeing has issued a statement expressing support for the US Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to temporarily ground its 737 Max 9 planes pending a safety inspection. The move followed a recent incident in which the door plug on a Max 9 operated by Alaskan Airlines blew out in mid-flight. No Australian airline operates the Max 9, although Virgin and Bonza have undertaken safety checks of their Max 8 fleets. Virgin ordered additional Max 8s in late 2023, while it expects to receive the first of 25 of the newer Max 10s in 2025.

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BOEING COMPANY, UNITED STATES. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, VIRGIN AUSTRALIA HOLDINGS LIMITED, BONZA AVIATION PTY LTD