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Alaska 1282 isn’t a “737 MAX” story; it’s about quality assurance at Boeing or Spirit

Update: The Federal Aviation Administration today notified Boeing it is under investigation for potentially failing to ensure the door plug was properly installed. By Scott Hamilton Jan. 11, 2024, © Leeham News: Alaska Airlines Flight 1282’s (AS 1282)… Read More

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 Posted on January 11, 2024 by Scott Hamilton

 Air Wars, Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Spirit Aerosystems

     737 MAX, 737-9, Alaska 1282, AS 1282, David Calhoun, Ethiopian Airlines, Lion Air, United Airlines

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