Airline regulators will not be rushed into clearing grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a mid-air blowout, the US government has said.
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The aircraft, which were suspended in the US following an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight "need to be 100% safe", said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.It is unclear when the planes will be allowed to fly again.
Boeing's boss, Dave Calhoun, described the incident as a "quality escape".
Well, at least it was not a 'failure' Phew.