US authorities have ordered the grounding and inspection of 171 Boeing planes. The US air giant is under heavy scrutiny over the safety of its popular 737 Max 9 aircraft. The order comes after a fuselage panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight in midair, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane. It landed safely with no major injuries.
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