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how safe are Boeing planes? Alaska Airlines

The latest high-profile problem for Boeing probably won’t hurt the company too badly, an aviation expert says. An external panel flew off on a 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft travelling from California to Oregon last Friday. No one was injured, but the incident garnered headlines around the world as the latest in a series of Boeing mishaps. The biggest blow to Boeing lately came when a large “door plug” fell off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 plane over Oregon in January, subjecting passengers to fierce winds inside the cabin. “I don’t think this panel issue will harm Boeing’s reputation Read more

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