Overview

• Boeing shared unverified details about a January 5 door plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 during a press briefing.
• The NTSB maintains the focus is on identifying the accident's probable cause, not individual blame.
• Boeing retains party status in the investigation but loses access to new investigative data.
• The Justice Department is considering criminal charges against Boeing for breaching a 2021 settlement agreement.
• Boeing has implemented extensive safety and training reforms in response to recent scrutiny.