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DRB-Hicom’s CTRM to buy Spirit AeroSystems Malaysia for RM426 mil

Acquisition set to boost Malaysia’s aerospace ambitions and CTRM’s global footprint

Boeing fails 33 of 89 FAA audits amid 737 Max incident probe

Boeing failed 33 out of 89 inspections conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration during a six-week audit of the 737 Max jet's production, which began after a mid-air incident involving the 737 Max 9 in January, reported Sputnik, quoting a New York Times report on Tuesday, citing the FAA review.

Alaska Airlines: FAA finds Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems failed to comply with manufacturing quality controls

Plane-maker Boeing and partner Spirit AeroSystems have repeatedly failed to comply with manufacturing quality control requirements, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after their six-week audit.

Boeing mechanics ‘improperly’ reinstalled Alaska Airlines door plug: insider

Boeing mechanics, and not supplier Spirit AeroSystems, had reinstalled the door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines flight “improperly”, various Alaskan media have reported, citing an anonymous insider who revealed the matter on an aviation blog.

US aviation watchdog recommends Boeing 737-900ER operators inspect their planes

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended that operators of the Boeing 737-900ER aircraft visually inspect their mid-exit door plugs as an added security measure.

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