3 days ago · The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday, less than a day after the accident, ordered a grounding of most 737 Max 9 planes, affecting some 171 aircraft worldwide, so they can be Following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in the space of five months in 2018-19 that killed 346 people, Boeing's best selling plane was grounded for 20 months and returned to service after the company Virgin Australia — which declined to comment on the new data — has ordered four of the same MAX-8 model that has crashed twice, and 25 of a newer MAX-10 model, which has yet to take to the skies. 6 days ago · The Max — the Max 8 and Max 9 differ mainly in size — is the newest version of Boeing’s venerable 737, a twin-engine, single-aisle plane frequently used on U.S. domestic flights. Boeing To Pay $2.5 Billion Settlement Over Deadly 737 Max Crashes. have already recertified the 737 Max and five airlines are flying the plane again. Earlier this month, The 6-year-old single-aisle jet is part of the Next Generation era that preceded the 737 Max, which was subjected to a global grounding after two deadly crashes. The NG has one of the best safety 2 days ago · Airlines find more loose bolts on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 jets 03:04. The ongoing investigation into a door plug that blew out mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines flight is continuing to impact Indonesia report finds fatal Lion Air jet crash due to Boeing, pilots, maintenance. Plane plunged into the Java Sea just 13 minutes after takeoff on Oct. 29, 2018, killing 189 people. Lion Air's Sf7E.