The Boeing 737-900ER engines, at times, are unable to generate enough thrust for a safe takeoff at particular airports.

During the investigation, both Alaska Airlines and United Airlines found loose bolts on their 737 Max 9 planes. United Airlines reported that at least 5 airplanes had loose bolts.

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

WATCH: NTSB chair says systemic failures led to door plug flying off Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max midflight Nation Updated on Jun 24, 2025 1:42 PM EDT — Published on Jun 24, 2025 9:16 AM EDT ...

The heroic actions by the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane shortly after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole that sucked … ...

The heroic actions of the crew of Alaska Airlines flight 1282 ensured everyone survived last year when a door plug panel flew off the plane.

NTSB investigators have recovered the door plug from the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX, flight 1282 that was found in the backyard of a home in Portland, Oregon.

The National Transportation Safety Board found Boeing and the FAA responsible for "multiple system failures," leading to Alaska Airlines' door blowing off mid-flight last year near Portland, Oregon.

Boeing will be back in the hot seat Tuesday as the National Transportation Safety Board holds a hearing to present its findings from an investigation into the terrifying incident in which a door ...

The NTSB is calling out Boeing for improper training and oversight of its factory workers that caused the 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug incident.