Boeing is facing another investigation from the Federal Aviation Agency, this time after one of its 737-800 aircraft suddenly blew out its engine cover midflight.
The investigation was in response to the Southwest Airlines Flight 3695, bound to Houston, suddenly making an emergency landing last Sunday after its engine cover fell off and hit its wing flap shortly after takeoff.
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No one was reportedly hurt from 135 passengers and six crew members aboard the plane. Affected passengers safely landed in Houston after four hours of delay.
The FAA has yet to temporarily ground other 737-800 aircraft amid the investigation.
The agency previously suspended operations of all 737 Max 9 planes after one of its aircraft under Alaska Airlines lost its rear door plug midflight last January.
No one was also reportedly injured from the incident, although several passengers have already pursued legal accountability from Alaska and Boeing.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has already announced his resignation by the end of this year following amid multiple federal probes into the company.
Several senior members also stepped down from Boeing's board of directors.
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Boeing Under Fire Due to Safety Concerns
The FAA investigation on the Boeing 737-800 comes amidst heavy criticisms of the company's safety procedures.
An earlier FAA investigation on the 737 Max aircraft indicated major security and safety issues in its production process, including from its material provider Spirit AeroSystems.
Several major airline executives have also been reported by The Wall Street Journal demanding to talk with Boeing and Calhoun over its plans to improve safety measures for its aircraft.
The aerospace company is the biggest supplier of domestic and international planes in the US.
Boeing has already paid Alaska Airlines $160 million as compensation for the incident back in January.
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Boeing at Risk of Reopening Previous Safety Lawsuits
It is worth noting that Boeing has previously promised to improve its safety procedures for its aircraft as part of its settlement deal from the class-action lawsuit over the deaths of 346 people in two separate crashes in 2018 and 2019.
If Boeing was proven to be neglecting its promises, the previous cases could be reopened.
