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The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 Max, which was forced to make an emergency landing earlier this year. Reuters
The fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 Max, which was forced to make an emergency landing earlier this year. Reuters
Boeing removes 737 Max programme leader after mid-air blowout
Ed Clark has left the company over concerns about production and safety
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The National
21 February, 2024