Global response unfolds as Boeing 737 MAX faces safety checks following cabin panel blowout
The image of hole created in Boeing 737 Max 9 jet after door blew out.
Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft faced another setback as an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Friday due to a cabin panel blowout.
While not as severe as the global grounding of all MAX-family jets five years ago, US regulators have ordered a temporary grounding of certain planes for safety checks.
Approximately 215 737 MAX 9 jets are currently in service globally, with 171 featuring the problematic plug door. Here's how regulators and airlines are responding to the recent incident.
Regulatory response
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive temporarily grounding 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 airplanes until inspections are performed. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation.
In Brazil, the aviation regulator ANAC announced that the FAA ruling automatically applies to all flights. Similarly, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) adopted the FAA directive.
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
National Handloom Day 2026: From Alia Bhatt to Samantha Ruth Prabhu; Actresses who celebrated India's textile heritage as brides
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
)
India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
)
Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How many soldiers operate one S-400 battery?
)
Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
)
‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
)
Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
)
Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
)
Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
)
Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
)
Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
)
Morale plummets on USS Abraham Lincoln: Are US sailors reaching a breaking point? | GRAVITAS
)
'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
)
Baba Vanga's 2026 prophecy: 2 predictions 'already came true', 3 terrifying ones remain. Details inside
)
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
)
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
)
RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
)
IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
)
Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
)
Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
)
New speed limits, automatic challans: Big traffic change coming to Delhi-Meerut Expressway. All you need to know
)
India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
)
Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
)
US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why the Su-30MKI is one of the heaviest fighters ever built
)
Uttarakhand young innovator builds India's own flying vehicle, conducts first test flight: WATCH
)
Chilling video shows students take cover as teen opens fire at Thai school
)
Reese Witherspoon's father hospitalised after poolside incident in Nashville: Report
China, considering action, has sought details on the incident, while India ordered domestic airlines to conduct a one-time inspection of emergency exits on all Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft in operation.
Global airline response
Alaska Airlines swiftly grounded its entire 65 MAX 9 fleet, later returning 18 to service following maintenance checks.
However, uncertainties led to a subsequent reversal, causing significant disruptions with 163 cancelled flights on Sunday, anticipating travel disruptions until at least midweek.
United Airlines, the only other US carrier operating the jets, temporarily suspended service on all 737 MAX 9 aircraft for FAA-required inspections.
Copa Airlines temporarily grounded 21 737 MAX 9 aircraft, expecting to resume normal operations within 24 hours but acknowledging potential delays.
Flydubai reassured the unaffected status of its three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes, citing a deactivated mid-aft exit door configuration.
Turkish Airlines withdrew its five aircraft for inspection, promptly grounding them at the first landing airport.
(With inputs from Reuters)
WATCH WION LIVE HERE