Friday, January 26

Contents:

1. FAA Clears Boeing's 737 Max 9 to Fly Under Condition of Mandatory Inspection

2. Fact of the Day

3. Quote of the Day

4. Word of the Day

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) cleared Boeing's 737 Max 9 to resume flying after the recent incident on an Alaska Airlines plane. One of the plane's doors flew off mid-flight, causing the flight to divert back to its takeoff airport, and multiple airlines have found loose bolts in similar areas. However, the FAA stated that each plane must undergo an inspection before being cleared due to the risk of loose bolts, and they have stopped Boeing from introducing any 737 Max production increases until they can prove that the aircraft quality is back to what it used to be. This will hinder Boeing's recent efforts to catch up with Airbus, who is slowly edging ahead of them in the global aircraft market. This means that their new expansion efforts will not be approved by the FAA until the quality control passes regulations, which means that they need to get their priorities in order before Airbus is too far ahead.

Fact of the Day: In Japan, there are over 200 flavors of Kit-Kat.

Quote of the Day: Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace. (Dalai Lama)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Vivacious (adj)- Someone or something described as vivacious is happy and lively in an appealing way.

In a Sentence: Our vivacious host’s bubbly humor and welcoming spirit quickly set everyone at ease.