737 Max

Only minor injuries were sustained when a section of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 900 blew out during flight on Friday, January 5.

Boeing has urged all airlines that fly the 737 Max to inspect their rudder-control system for a possible loose bolt.

Aircraft manufacturing giant predicts the expected explosion in demand will also require more than 433,000 new aviation personnel.

Boeing inspectors reportedly found bulkheads with “hundreds” of misaligned and duplicated holes.

It represents the low-cost carrier’s largest Boeing order to date.

Engineers noticed accident similarities and urged immediate grounding, but were ultimately overruled.

The issue is expected to affect ‘a significant number’ of undelivered aircraft but is not an immediate flight safety concern, according to Boeing.

United Airlines expects to take delivery of two new aircraft every week this year.

The now-defunct South African airline alleges that Boeing refused to return $45 million in deposits for aircraft it did not deliver.

Families of crash victims are objecting to a previous settlement agreement.