Recent mid-flight incidents, including a Lion Air crash in Jakarta and an Ethiopian Airlines crash near Bishoftu, caused operational scares.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 4

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What happened

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Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Boeing Alaska Airlines

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On August 3, 2026, the FAA certified the 737 MAX-7, while scrutiny followed the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout and Ethiopian Airlines crashes. All 2 developments

The entities involved

Boeing
American global aerospace and defense corporation
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Alaska Airlines
major American airline
- Alaska Airlines launched a new service from Anchorage to Tokyo using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.Thu 00:25

Coverage

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Aug 4hindustantimes.com