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FAA Extends Boeing 737 MAX 9 Grounding Amid Rigorous Safety Audits In a development that has sent ripples through the aviation industry, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States has decided to extend indefinitely the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. This decision, disclosed by Reuters on the 13th of January, has sparked debates and raised questions about the safety of these airplanes. The American aviation regulatory authority has asserted that it will necessitate another round of comprehensive examinations before even considering the possibility of allowing these aircraft to return to service. Under the scrutiny of intensified oversight, the regulator will conduct an exhaustive audit of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 production line and its suppliers. Furthermore, they will explore the prospect of an independent organization assuming responsibility for certain aspects of safety certification, a duty that was previously entrusted to Boeing by the FAA. It is worth noting that a total of 40 aircraft are slated to undergo a thorough reevaluation. The FAA will meticulously assess the outcomes of these inspections, striving to ascertain whether the safety standards have reached a level deemed sufficient to permit the resumption of MAX 9 flights. This decision follows a recent incident on the 5th of January, 2024, involving a Boeing 737 MAX 9 belonging to Alaska Airlines, operating as Flight 1282. During the flight, an emergency exit door malfunctioned, prompting concerns over passenger safety. There were 171 passengers and six crew members on board at the time. Consequently, Alaska Airlines initiated a comprehensive review of all its 65 MAX 9 aircraft. In a separate but equally significant incident, a cargo plane, the TU-204, caught fire during takeoff in Ulan-Ude, the capital of Russia's Buryatia region. However, the quick actions of the flight crew enabled a safe emergency landing, and thankfully, there were no reported casualti