The FAA is tightening oversight of Boeing and will audit production of the 737 Max 9

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Updated January 12, 2024

Joel Rose

The door plug area of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, seen with the paneling removed, awaits inspection Wednesday at the airline's facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in SeaTac, Wash. (AP)

This article was originally published on January 12, 2024.

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