Another Mid-Flight , Boeing Incident Occurs, Amid Increased Scrutiny.<br />On March 4, a United Airlines Boeing 737 <br />flight was forced to make an emergency <br />landing after bursting into flames mid-air. .<br />'The Independent' reports that the <br />plane's engine exploded shortly after<br />taking off from Fort Meyers, Florida. .<br />The Houston-bound flight was forced <br />to make an emergency landing <br />just moments after taking off. .<br />No injuries were <br />linked to the incident.<br />According to United Airlines, , "the flight landed safely, and the <br />passengers deplaned normally.".<br />The airline added that it, "arranged for a new aircraft to take <br />our customers to their destination.".<br />'The Independent' reports that the cause <br />of the accident is currently under investigation <br />by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). .<br />In January, Boeing came under increased <br />scrutiny after a door panel on a 737 Max 9 <br />blew off in the middle of an Alaska Airlines flight.<br />In January, Boeing came under increased <br />scrutiny after a door panel on a 737 Max 9 <br />blew off in the middle of an Alaska Airlines flight.<br />Following the incident, in which several passengers were injured, <br />all Boeing 737 Max 9s were grounded, and investigations were <br />opened by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.<br />Boeing must commit to real and <br />profound improvements. Making <br />foundational change will require <br />a sustained effort from Boeing’s <br />leadership, and we are going <br />to hold them accountable <br />every step of the way, Mike Whitaker, FAA administrator, via 'The Independent'
