A panel came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 midair last year in an incident that was nearly disastrous but for the heroics of the crew, according to government investigators.

Boeing's 737 was great until the Max model started falling in sales, safety regulations, and out of the sky, literally. Here's why it's so troublesome.

Boeing failed to provide adequate training, guidance and oversight to prevent the midair cabin panel blowout in a January 2024 flight, the National Transportation Safety Board said.

Boeing expects to stabilize 737 MAX production at 38 airplanes a month over the next couple of months, its Commercial Airplanes Vice President of Quality Doug Ackerman told reporters on Tuesday.

The NTSB says Boeing and the FAA could have done more to ensure the safety of the Boeing 737 Max ...

An NTSB investigation over the past 17 months found that bolts securing what is known as the door plug panel were removed and never replaced during a repair. And the board found bigger problems, too.