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I used to work for GE Aviation. I avoided working on the 737 Max FMS product whenever possible. The whole thing stunk. Too few engineers forced to rebuild an excellent legacy product from scratch under tight time constraints.
I quit the whole industry. Working for pennies in the woods now ✌️
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Earlier, the FAA said it would "order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by US airlines or in US territory".
Images sent to news outlets showed the night sky visible through the gap in the fuselage, with insulation material and other debris also seen.
Evan Smith, one of the 171 passengers on board, said: "There was a really loud bang towards the left rear of the plane and a woosh noise - and all the air masks dropped.
The section of fuselage involved appears to be an area that can be used as an additional emergency exit door by some operators, but not by Alaska.
Announcing the initial grounding of 65 planes, Alaska Airlines' CEO Ben Minicucci said: "Each aircraft will be returned to service only after completion of full maintenance and safety inspections."
"Safety is our top priority and we deeply regret the impact this event has had on our customers and their passengers," they said in a statement.
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