Does The $2.66 Million Seat Inspection On 453 Boeing 737 MAX Jets Signal A New Era Of FAA Oversight?

In addition, American Airlines has 103 examples in its fleet, and Alaska Airlines has 100 737 MAX aircraft, while Allegiant Air flies 21 737 MAX aircraft. All examples are either the 737 MAX 8, its 737 MAX 200 subvariant, or the 737 MAX 9, and 839 units are flying with US airlines today, meaning that more than half of all 737 MAXs in the US will need to be inspected. US 737 MAX Operators Total 737 MAX 8 737 MAX 9 Southwest Airlines 325 325 Zero United Airlines 290 123 167 American Airlines 103 103 Zero Alaska Airlines 100 20 80 Allegiant Air 21 21 (737 MAX 200) Zero Total 839 592 247Worldwide, over 2,200 737 MAXs have been delivered, and given how many US-registered MAXs will need to be inspected, there is a significant possibility for operational disruption. These concerns were validated when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in 2024. Increased FAA Oversight And ScrutinyCredit: ShutterstockEver since the 737 MAX groundings, the FAA and other regulators have increased oversight of Boeing and other aerospace companies.