US grounds Boeing MAX planes for safety checks after mid-air horror

US REGULATORS have announced they will order the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a window was ripped from a plane mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration said some of the planes require immediate inspections before they can return to flight. Read more: The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #usnews #us #boeing #alaska