Canadian airlines say they don’t operate aircraft model involved in Alaska Airlines incident – National | 24CA News
Canadian airline operators say they don’t fly the model of the Alaska Airlines plane that was grounded Friday after experiencing a blowout midair.
The Minister of Transport’s workplace confirmed with Global News Saturday that there isn’t any hyperlink with Canadian operators.
“The (U.S Federal Aviation Administration) and Boeing are investigating. We’ll wait for the results of this investigation and won’t hesitate to take any necessary steps to keep Canadians safe,” the ministry mentioned in an e-mail.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 739-9 Max jetliner made an emergency touchdown with 174 passengers onboard late Friday, after a window and a portion of its fuselage blew out shortly after takeoff, almost 5 kilometres above Oregon. The blown-out portion of the plane left a gaping gap that sucked clothes off a baby.
No one was critically damage because the depressurized aircraft returned safely to Portland International Airport, however the airline grounded the plane for inspection. The National Transportation Safety Board mentioned Saturday it can additionally examine.
Air Canada, WestJet and Lynx Air advised Global News they solely have the Boeing 737-8 Max model of the plane, which doesn’t share the identical door design.
“We have 40 of these aircraft and they have performed very reliably with an excellent safety record. The mid-cabin exit door configuration only applies to the 737 MAX 9, and is not present on our 737 MAX 8,” Air Canada advised Global News in an e-mail Saturday.
Flair and Porter lists their fleets on-line, and they don’t embody the Boeing 737-9 Max jet.
The FAA mentioned in a press release Saturday that it’s ordering the non permanent grounding of sure Boeing 737-9 Max aircrafts operated by U.S. airways, or are in U.S. territory.
The FAA additionally mentioned it’s issuing an Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that may require operators to examine aircrafts that don’t meet the inspection cycles specified.
The inspections will have an effect on roughly 171 airplanes worldwide and can take round 4 to eight hours per plane.
“Safety will continue to drive our decision-making as we assist the NTSB’s investigation into Alaska Airlines Flight 1282,” FAA administrator Mike Whitaker mentioned in an e-mail.
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