Aviation
Boeing ban remains after door blowout as Ryanair backs troubled plane maker
Boeing’s 737 Max 9 models won’t fly again until US regulators deem them safe as airplane maker faces intense scrutiny after door plug ejected from aircraft mid-flight
Pete Buttigieg, the US US Transportation Secretary, said Wednesday that Boeing Max 9 airplanes would remain grounded until regulators deem them safe to fly, dashing hopes for a quick return to the skies for the beleaguered jet.
“All I’m going to say about that is the only consideration is safety,” Buttigieg told reporters after an appearance at a transportation conference in Washington.
“That’s going to dictate everything.” He didn’t specify how long the process could ...