Boeing(US:BA) Xin Hua She·2025-09-13 07:45Core Points - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to impose a fine of approximately $3.1 million on Boeing due to safety violations occurring between September 2023 and February 2024 [1] - The violations include an incident on January 5, 2024, where an emergency door seal fell off a Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft shortly after takeoff, and interference with the independent duties of safety personnel [1] - Boeing's facilities in Renton, Washington, and its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, were found to have hundreds of quality system violations [1] Company Summary - Boeing has applied for airworthiness certification for two aircraft that do not meet airworthiness standards [1] - An employee at Boeing reportedly pressured internal airworthiness verification personnel to approve the release of a problematic Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to meet delivery schedules [1] - Following the FAA's notice of penalty, Boeing has 30 days to respond [1] Incident Details - The incident involving the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 occurred shortly after takeoff, with a door seal falling off due to four missing bolts that were supposed to secure it [1] - The aircraft was delivered to Alaska Airlines only about two months prior to the incident [1]