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Boeing didn’t need any more problems with its 737 MAX jet. It was exactly what Boeing needed at the beginning of the year. After years of turmoil, the company was just beginning to gain its footing when an Alaska Airlines Max 9 suffered a structural failure on Friday night. Alison Sider, WSJ’s Alison Sider, explains what happened. Further Reading: –Alaska Airlines Boeing Probe – What We Know –Boeing is Back in the Spotlight -This Time Over a MAX 9 –United and Alaska Find Loose parts on Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets

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