Boeing sanctioned for improper info release on door plug probe

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced sanctions against Boeing on Thursday after the company “blatantly violated” regulations by revealing non-public investigative information about a door plug blowout incident on a passenger jet in January.

During a media briefing Tuesday, a Boeing executive provided investigative information about the incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 of Alaska Airlines and gave an analysis of factual information previously released.