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Alaska Airlines Flight Emergency Landing Leads to Temporary Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 9 Fleet

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PORTLAND, Ore. – An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland after a portion of the aircraft blew out shortly after takeoff on Friday night. As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, according to KOIN News. Aviation experts are now weighing in on the incident, discussing the mechanical malfunctions and potential legal ramifications. Robert Hedrick, an attorney with Aviation Law Group in Seattle who is also a licensed pilot and aircraft mechanic, categorized this as a “preventable … Read more

Arkansas Judge Blocks Enforcement of Laws Weakening State Board’s Authority, Extending Temporary Restraining Order

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – In a significant victory for the state Board of Corrections, a judge extended her order on Thursday, further blocking the enforcement of two state laws that the board argued violated the Arkansas Constitution by undermining its authority. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James converted the initial temporary restraining order, issued on December 15, into a preliminary injunction, which will prohibit the enforcement of Act 185 and certain sections of Act 659 until the board’s lawsuit against the laws is resolved. The laws in question, enacted during last year’s Legislative session, aimed … Read more