FAA to keep Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounded till further notice

A section of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 that is missing a panel on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 in Portland, Oregon, January 7, 2024. /CFP

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will keep all Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft grounded for the safety of American travelers until extensive inspection and maintenance are conducted and data from inspections is reviewed, it said in a statement posted on its websit