171 aircraft operated by airlines around the world are grounded
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an order to ban the operation of Boeing’s 737-Max 9, which made an emergency landing after part of the fuselage broke off during flight.
According to foreign media outlets such as the Associated Press on the 7th (local time), the FAA said in a statement, “All aircraft of the same type as the one in which the accident occurred will remain on the ground until we are confident that they are safe.”
Alaska Airlines resumed operations after inspecting 18 of the 65 737-Max 9 aircraft in operation less than 24 hours after an accident in which part of the aircraft’s fuselage fell off. However, after the FAA issued an order to suspend operations, Alaska Airlines suspended all operations of the aircraft in question.
Alaska Airlines said in a statement: “We have suspended the 737-Max 9 from service until details of additional maintenance work are confirmed by the FAA.” “We are in contact with them,” he said.
Alaska Airlines operates about 20% of its fleet with the 737-Max 9. According to FlightAware, an American flight analysis company, as of the 7th, Alaska Airlines had canceled 20% of all flights.
On the 6th, the FAA issued an order for some 737-Max 9 aircraft to wait on the ground until they undergo an aircraft inspection, which takes about 4 hours. According to the FAA, there are currently 171 737-Max 9 aircraft in operation by airlines around the world. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines in the U.S., Copa Airlines in Panama, and Aeromexico in Mexico operate this type of aircraft.
Meanwhile, according to Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, domestic airlines, including Korean Air, reportedly do not operate the 737-Max 9 model where the accident occurred.
Source: Donga
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