FAA orders temporary grounding of certain 737 MAX-9 aircraft

The FAA has temporarily grounded a fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets in response to a on Friday night.

In a statement shared to X on Saturday, the regulator said it is requiring immediate inspections of certain jets before they can return to the skies.

The urgent inspections will affect approximately 171 planes in operation worldwide, and the FAA said 'safety will continue to drive our decision-making' as the National Transportation Safety Board carries out an investigation.

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