Concerns over quality control at Boeing’s factory are mounting after this month’s door plug blowout on a 737 Max 9. New revelations from an alleged whistleblower suggest Boeing could be at fault.
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The FAA says airlines should check the door plugs on another model of Boeing plane
The Federal Aviation Administration is recommending that airlines visually inspect the door plugs of Boeing 737-900ER jets after some airlines reported unspecified issues with the bolts.
Case brought to Supreme Court by herring fishermen may gut federal rulemaking power
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Popular myths about sleep, debunked
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