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00:02Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the Federal Aviation Administration in January
00:07over safety violations that included actions tied to the 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9
00:14mid-air emergency, according to Reuters. The FAA said Boeing interfered with safety
00:20officials' independence and presented two aircraft for approval that were not airworthy.
00:25Regulators also found hundreds of quality system violations at Boeing's Renton, Washington
00:30factory and Spirit Aerosystem's Wichita, Kansas facility. The FAA said a Boeing employee pressured
00:37a co-worker, acting on its behalf, to approve a 737 MAX that did not meet regulatory standards.
00:44The Alaska Airlines incident involved a 737 MAX missing four key bolts and led to a temporary
00:51MAX 9 grounding and production restrictions. The FAA said in July it would allow Boeing to
00:56issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 aircraft after months of safety reviews
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