Boeing and Supplier Spirit AeroSystems Enhance Inspections Following 737 MAX Panel Blowout

Passengers sue as FAA grounds certain MAX 9 planes and Boeing appoints retired Navy director to lead safety assessment.

Spirit AeroSystems, the supplier that built the Boeing 737 MAX 9 that had a panel blow out mid-flight, is stepping up its inspections and quality assurance controls.
Boeing is also introducing new measures to strengthen its quality control system, including an independent outside assessment of its airplane assembly practices.
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all MAX 9 planes that fill the hole with a door plug, while Alaska and United Airlines inspect each aircraft.
Passengers have sued Boeing and Alaska Airlines following the incident, and a petition has been signed by roughly 1,100 people demanding a congressional investigation into Boeing's quality and leadership.
Boeing has appointed retired U.S. Navy director Adm. Kirkland Donald to lead an assessment into its manufacturing facilities and its oversight of commercial supplier quality.