Boeing is set to present its plan to federal regulators on Thursday outlining steps to address safety and quality issues that have plagued its aircraft manufacturing operations in recent years. This comes after a fuselage panel blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to require Boeing to develop a turnaround plan.
The incident, which involved a Boeing 737 Max 9, raised concerns as investigators discovered missing bolts that led to the panel detaching from the aircraft. While no injuries were reported, the event has added to Boeing's challenges, including ongoing civil and criminal investigations.
