"DOJ Launches Criminal Investigation into Alaska Airlines 737 Blowout"

The Department of Justice has initiated a criminal investigation into the Boeing 737 jetliner blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, contacting passengers and crew for information. This investigation is part of a review to determine if Boeing complied with a previous settlement related to the safety of its 737 Max aircraft following deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. Boeing has acknowledged a lack of documentation for work done on the door panel of the Alaska Airlines plane, leading to concerns about quality assurance and safety management systems. The Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing 90 days to address quality-control issues.