Boeing's latest 737 Max failure narrowly avoided tragedy — but it won't avoid scrutiny

Boeing 's plan to get back on solid footing after a series of quality flaws in its best-selling jet suffered a near-disastrous blow Friday when a plane panel blew out during an Alaska Airlines flight, leaving a gaping hole in Row 26. The Federal Aviation Administration less than a day later ordered a grounding of most 737 Max 9 planes, affecting some 171 aircraft worldwide, so they can be inspected. On Sunday, the the agency said, "they will remain grounded until the FAA is satisfied that they are safe." Several...