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NTSB Preliminary Findings on 737 MAX Incident Imminent

Following the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX cabin depressurization event, the NTSB is on the cusp of releasing its initial report, which could impact Boeing's production and competitive stance against Airbus.

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2024-02-07T15:12:47.599224-08:00

Lawsuit expands with new allegations against Boeing, Alaska Airlines over 737 Max 9 panel blowout • Fox Business

2024-02-07T14:47:11.132104-08:00

NTSB report sheds light on Alaska Airlines 737 Max blowout • The Business Journals

2024-02-07T09:26:42.357012-08:00

Alaska Airlines Door Blowout Incident Could Happen Again, NTSB Chair Says—Claiming Boeing Has ‘Quality Control Problem’ • Forbes

2024-02-07T08:09:10.380288-08:00

Preliminary NTSB report on Boeing 737 Max 9 Alaska Airlines flight released • CBS News

2024-02-07T07:06:18.060794-08:00

Video: Bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing door • theglobeandmail.com

2024-02-07T07:00:11.629296-08:00

Video: Bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing door • theglobeandmail.com

2024-02-07T06:33:46.612928-08:00

Boeing 737 MAX 9 Was Missing Critical Bolts, NTSB Report Finds • Wall Street Journal

2024-02-07T04:33:15.126867-08:00

Investigation finds Boeing 737 MAX was missing four bolts before blow out • Airport Technology

2024-02-07T04:32:34.636306-08:00

Photo shows bolts missing from plug door at Boeing factory • AeroTime

2024-02-07T03:45:04.125398-08:00

Missing door plug bolts found on Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 9 • Daily Sabah

2024-02-07T03:13:04.165188-08:00

Four bolts ‘missing’ from blown-out Boeing airliner’s door • The Telegraph

2024-02-07T03:03:44.996546-08:00

Boeing plane door missing bolts before blowout, says report • koreaherald.com

2024-02-07T02:45:19.497830-08:00

Boeing plane door missing bolts before blowout, says report • Euronews

2024-02-07T02:18:24.951014-08:00

Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 jetliner whose panel blew out in midflight was missing security bolts, regulators say • Fortune

2024-02-07T01:22:16.915029-08:00

Four Missing Bolts Confound Alaska Airlines’ 737-9 MAX Investigation • Forbes

2024-02-07T01:03:14.758222-08:00

Key bolts were missing from Boeing Alaska Airlines plane door • airlinergs.com

2024-02-07T00:18:20.220809-08:00

NTSB confirms door plug bolts were missing on Boeing 737-9 MAX • Leeham News

2024-02-07T00:01:55.285414-08:00

NTSB says bolts missing from Alaska Airlines 737 Max emergency door • ukaviation.news

2024-02-06T23:42:18.480520-08:00

Crucial Bolts On Alaska Airlines 737-9 Were Missing • Dj's Aviation

2024-02-06T23:24:01.912469-08:00

Door Plugs On Alaska Airlines 737-9 Were Missing • Dj's Aviation

2024-02-06T22:39:13.075621-08:00

Alaska 737 left Boeing factory with missing bolts: NTSB • omanobserver.om

2024-02-06T22:21:27.046223-08:00

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Missing Bolts from Door Plug Before Blowout, Says NTSB • Aviation A2Z

2024-02-06T21:48:56.356832-08:00

Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month, NTSB says • nbcchicago.com

2024-02-06T21:33:25.622588-08:00

Probe Suggests Blown-out Boeing Jet Panel Had Missing Bolts • ibtimes.com

2024-02-06T20:54:05.593204-08:00

4 missing key bolts from Boeing 737 MAX 9 led to Alaska Airlines jet mid-air door blowout • firstpost.com

2024-02-06T19:54:33.339535-08:00

Missing bolts caused Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug blowout: NTSB Report • newsable.asianetnews.com

2024-02-06T19:54:16.697290-08:00

Bolts on Boeing jet were missing before a panel blew out in midflight: Report • Times of India

2024-02-06T19:33:32.487019-08:00

(DE) Boeing 737 MAX 9: NTSB: Bolts missing on Alaska Airlines • flugrevue.de

2024-02-06T19:09:09.172068-08:00

Boeing plane was missing key bolts before door blowout, NTSB says • CBS News

2024-02-06T19:00:18.370126-08:00

NTSB: Bolts Securing Alaska 737 MAX-9 Plug WERE Missing • mentourpilot.com

2024-02-06T18:51:36.393321-08:00

Missing bolts led to Alaska Airlines plane door blowout mid-air: Probe report • indiatoday.in

2024-02-06T18:36:16.871814-08:00

Boeing door was missing bolts before midair blowout, report finds • CBS News

2024-02-06T18:18:43.115195-08:00

NTSB Says Bolts on Boeing Jetliner Were Missing before A Panel Blew Out in Midflight Last Month • Yomiuri Japan News

2024-02-06T18:04:43.030750-08:00

US safety officials say Boeing door-panel missing bolts • www3.nhk.or.jp

2024-02-06T18:00:10.590195-08:00

Boeing Plane Involved In Mid-Air Door Blowout Case Had 4 Bolts Missing • ndtv.com

2024-02-06T17:06:54.760966-08:00

Update in Alaska Airlines flight probe after door panel blew off mid-flight • skynews.com.au

2024-02-06T17:06:33.753824-08:00

Business | NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a door plug blew out in midflight • ocregister.com

2024-02-06T17:06:23.705152-08:00

Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug bolts appeared to be missing on Alaska jet, NTSB says | Taiwan News | 2024-02-07 09:01:53 • Taiwan News

2024-02-06T17:00:17.885079-08:00

Boeing plane was missing key bolts before door blowout, NTSB says • CBS News

2024-02-06T16:51:15.907796-08:00

NTSB says Max 9 door plug left Boeing factory missing bolts • NBC News

2024-02-06T16:33:29.193805-08:00

Boeing to assess whether more action needed after NTSB findings, official says • Reuters

2024-02-06T16:15:13.246748-08:00

NTSB Reports No Bolts in Blown Out 737 Max Door • Flying Magazine

2024-02-06T15:57:27.273424-08:00

Federal watchdog says Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout likely involved missing bolts • Axios

2024-02-06T15:57:19.343049-08:00

NTSB: Preliminary report focusing on missing door plug bolts, Boeing CEO: "must do better" | KATU • katu.com

2024-02-06T15:39:06.409196-08:00

Four bolts were missing from Boeing 737 before door plug blew off, NTSB says • Ars Technica

2024-02-06T15:21:22.630787-08:00

Five facts from US safety board report on Boeing MAX 9 door panel • Reuters

2024-02-06T15:06:08.780817-08:00

Factbox-Five facts from US safety board report on Boeing MAX 9 door panel • gazette.com

2024-02-06T14:59:20.907991-08:00

NTSB: Alaska Boeing 737 MAX 9 was missing four door plug bolts • Air Data News

2024-02-06T14:57:08.553249-08:00

Missing bolts and damaged rivets: Why a door-shaped hole appeared on a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight • Quartz

2024-02-06T14:50:12.464381-08:00

Four bolts missing from door plug of Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9... • Air101

2024-02-06T14:48:53.221140-08:00

Initial NTSB report indicates critical parts missing before Alaska Airlines door fell off • United Press International

2024-02-06T14:47:38.450737-08:00

Boeing: Bolts missing from door, says blowout report • BBC

2024-02-06T14:39:01.290181-08:00

Alaska 737-9 Door Plug Bolts Left Behind At Boeing, NTSB Report Suggests • Aviation Week

2024-02-06T14:29:21.510597-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • Wings

2024-02-06T14:13:36.145557-08:00

Boeing door panel that flew off mid-air appeared to be missing bolts: U.S. NTSB • globalnews.ca

2024-02-06T14:03:13.554097-08:00

Boeing 737 Was Missing Bolts Before Door Plug Flew Off During Alaska Airlines Flight, Federal Probe Says • Forbes

2024-02-06T13:54:06.893553-08:00

The Safety Report on the Boeing Door Plug Accident Is Out. 5 Things to Know. • barrons.com

2024-02-06T13:50:47.999696-08:00

Boeing responds to damning NTSB report which ties plane door blowout to missing bolts • The Independent

2024-02-06T13:45:11.475848-08:00

Bolts missing from Alaska Airlines plane's door plug that blew out midair, NTSB report says • CBS News

2024-02-06T13:45:08.927445-08:00

NTSB Report Confirms The Unraveling of Boeing: Missing Bolts and a Quality Control Crisis • View from the Wing

2024-02-06T13:30:21.430061-08:00

Alaska Airlines 737 may have left Boeing factory missing bolts, NTSB says • bostonglobe.com

2024-02-06T13:30:16.159326-08:00

Breaking: NTSB Confirms the Missing of Four Bolts from Door Plug on Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 • aviationforaviators.com

2024-02-06T13:30:15.979340-08:00

Bolts were missing from the Alaska Airlines Boeing jet door that blew off, new report says • fastcompany.com

2024-02-06T13:29:16.811560-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • Stars and Stripes

2024-02-06T13:21:17.218799-08:00

Missing bolts triggered Boeing jetliner panel blowout, NTSB says • trtworld.com

2024-02-06T13:21:08.755300-08:00

National News | NTSB: Key bolts were missing from Boeing jet before panel blew out • Mercury News

2024-02-06T13:21:08.606407-08:00

Read the NTSB's preliminary report into the 737 Max 9 door plug blowout • king5.com

2024-02-06T13:21:06.839188-08:00

Four bolts intended to secure Alaska Max 9’s door plugs were missing: NTSB • FlightGlobal

2024-02-06T13:21:05.025662-08:00

Investigation shows four bolts were completely missing from the Boeing 737 Max door plug that exploded. • The Verge

2024-02-06T13:13:09.471351-08:00

NTSB says bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing door plug • The Hill

2024-02-06T13:13:00.477853-08:00

Boeing plane in dramatic mid-air blowout was missing bolts, US probe finds • South China Morning Post

2024-02-06T13:12:55.556145-08:00

NTSB reveals 4 bolts were missing in Alaska Air Boeing 737 Max 9 door plug • Aviation24

2024-02-06T13:09:32.546717-08:00

NTSB report: Bolts securing 737 Max 9 door plug were left off after repairs at Renton factory • king5.com

2024-02-06T13:03:30.831294-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • orlandosentinel.com

2024-02-06T13:03:26.050534-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • Toronto Star

2024-02-06T13:00:48.796829-08:00

NTSB Says Bolts Likely Missing When MAX Door Plug Blew Off • AVweb

2024-02-06T12:54:14.442071-08:00

Bolts missing from plug door that flew off Boeing jet, US agency says • The National UAE

2024-02-06T12:54:12.474393-08:00

Bolts appeared to be missing from plug door that flew off Boeing MAX 9 jet: Agency • CNA

2024-02-06T12:54:09.823839-08:00

Investigators say bolts on Boeing jet missing before panel blew out mid flight • Belfast Telegraph

2024-02-06T12:54:08.429727-08:00

NTSB confirms missing bolts, defective rivets preceded 737 Max 9 door plug incident • The Air Current

2024-02-06T12:53:39.767290-08:00

Boeing 737 that lost panel in mid-air was missing vital bolts when delivered to airline, investigators say • Irish Times

2024-02-06T12:49:45.588852-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • The Independent

2024-02-06T12:45:19.801739-08:00

Alaska Airlines 737 may have left Boeing factory missing bolts, NTSB says • bostonglobe.com

2024-02-06T12:45:12.818087-08:00

Boeing plane was missing key bolts from door plug in Alaska Airlines incident: NTSB • USA Today

2024-02-06T12:45:10.273431-08:00

Bolts apparently missing from door plug in Alaska Air blowout • Yahoo Finance

2024-02-06T12:45:05.383466-08:00

Bolts on Boeing 737 Max were missing before panel blew out midflight, NTSB says • MarketWatch

2024-02-06T12:36:15.911675-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • Quartz

2024-02-06T12:36:12.023581-08:00

Video: Muntean shows example of bolt that was missing from door plug on Boeing plane • CNN

2024-02-06T12:36:11.344499-08:00

NTSB Says Bolts on Boeing Jetliner Were Missing Before a Panel Blew Out in Midflight Last Month • usnews.com

2024-02-06T12:36:06.892646-08:00

Faulty door panel on Alaska Airlines flight had no bolts installed, NTSB says in preliminary report • NBC News

2024-02-06T12:29:34.081145-08:00

Bolts on Alaska 737 Max 9 Door Plug Appeared to Be Missing, Investigators Say • Skift

2024-02-06T12:29:02.661203-08:00

NTSB report: Missing bolts from door plug played factor in mid-air blowout of Alaska Airlines flight • Fox Business

2024-02-06T12:28:01.423944-08:00

Crucial bolts were MISSING from 737 MAX door plug, NTSB says • Daily Mail

2024-02-06T12:27:57.716404-08:00

NTSB: Bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight • mynorthwest.com

2024-02-06T12:27:23.357798-08:00

Missing bolts were the culprit behind the Alaska Airlines blowout, preliminary investigation finds • Business Insider

2024-02-06T12:27:22.497173-08:00

Four bolts appeared to be left off of door that flew off Boeing MAX 9 jet • Independent.ie

2024-02-06T12:21:06.012067-08:00

Boeing responds to damning NTSB report which ties plane door blowout to missing bolts • The Independent

2024-02-06T12:18:13.648052-08:00

Key bolts missing when Boeing delivered Alaska blowout jet, NTSB report says • Seattle Times

2024-02-06T12:18:11.768785-08:00

Bolts Missing from Alaska 737 MAX 9’s Door Plug: NTSB • Airline Geeks

2024-02-06T12:18:09.870352-08:00

Breaking: NTSB Says Bolts Were Missing From Door Plug On Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 • Simple Flying

2024-02-06T12:18:09.051201-08:00

Key bolts were missing from Boeing Alaska Airlines plane door which blew out, investigation finds • Sky News

2024-02-06T12:18:08.123097-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • Associated Press

2024-02-06T12:17:43.694673-08:00

NTSB says key bolts were missing from the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 • NPR

2024-02-06T12:11:33.918124-08:00

Report reveals bolts removed and forgotten before panel blew off mid-flight • smh.com.au

2024-02-06T12:09:19.214878-08:00

Preliminary NTSB report on Boeing 737 Max 9 Alaska Airlines flight finds missing bolts led to mid-air door blowout • CBS News

2024-02-06T12:09:17.023970-08:00

Boeing 737 Max 9 plane that lost door plug was missing bolts, NTSB says • Los Angeles Times

2024-02-06T12:09:15.640072-08:00

Bolts appeared to be missing from plug door that flew off Boeing MAX 9 jet -agency • Yahoo Finance

2024-02-06T12:09:12.546816-08:00

Boeing 737 Max missing key bolts from door plug in Alaska Airlines blowout: NTSB report • Gulf News

2024-02-06T12:09:12.046669-08:00

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month • CTV News

2024-02-06T12:00:25.467950-08:00

Boeing responds to damning NTSB report which ties plane door blowout to missing bolts • The Independent

2024-02-06T12:00:13.721885-08:00

Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says • New York Times

2024-02-06T12:00:10.200156-08:00

4 bolts missing from Alaska Airlines door plug before blow-out: NTSB report • ABC News

2024-02-06T11:45:14.485361-08:00

Boeing: Bolts missing from door, says blowout report • BBC

2024-02-06T11:45:12.445967-08:00

Boeing 737 Max was missing bolts in Alaska Airlines midair emergency (NYSE:BA) • Seeking Alpha

2024-02-06T11:44:36.205872-08:00

Bolts were missing on the Boeing 737 MAX in last month's Alaska Airlines accident, NTSB finds • The Points Guy

2024-02-06T11:36:20.060040-08:00

Boeing 737 in Alaska Air Accident Was Missing Bolts, US Says • Bloomberg

2024-02-06T11:36:10.671152-08:00

Bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing 737 Max door plug that blew off midflight, NTSB says • necn.com

2024-02-06T11:31:25.588284-08:00

Bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing 737 Max door plug that blew off midflight, NTSB says • CNBC

2024-02-06T10:15:09.463420-08:00

NTSB expected to release 1st report today on Alaska Airlines' mid-flight door plug blowout | KATU • komonews.com

2024-02-06T07:29:56.146189-08:00

U.S. safety regulator to release initial report on Boeing 737 MAX cabin blowout • gazette.com

2024-02-06T07:13:18.963107-08:00

Reuters • David Shepardson

Boeing 737 MAX 9 door plug bolts appeared to be missing on Alaska jet, NTSB says

2024-02-06T07:13:02.959872-08:00

U.S. safety regulator to release initial report on Alaska Airlines 737 Max incident • theglobeandmail.com

2024-02-06T07:03:07.457937-08:00

U.S. safety regulator to release initial report on Boeing 737 MAX cabin blowout • gazette.com

2024-02-06T06:54:07.302475-08:00

Key bolts were missing from a Boeing door plug that blew out in mid-air, report says • CNN

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