THE ALASKA AIRLINES INCIDENT: BOEING 737-9 as the air transport industry, which above all has the duty to provide a safe operation for passengers. In relation to the above, we must insist that the supervisory authorities of the aviation industry must focus and succeed in prevention and that, therefore, reactive measures such as the actions taken ex post by the FAA after the last 737-9 MAX incident, such as the obligation to put all affected aircraft in AOG, or the measures published last January 24, 2024, are clearly insufficient and represent a breach of their obligations. In fact, one of the latest actions ordered by the FAA, limiting 737-9 MAX production to ensure accountability and full compliance with required quality control procedures, is highly illustrative of the authority's failure in its duties to date. Finally, it is worth recalling that, in the coming weeks, a report on the safety review culture at Boeing, which has been under development since 2023 by a panel of experts from the FAA and NASA, among others, is expected to be available, mandated by the FAA itself. This report promises to be crucial to better understand safety management at Boeing and its impact on the aeronautical field, globally. Moreover, in an environment where automation within aircraft design and production, the implementation of Fly-By-Wire (FBW) systems in aircraft operation and the consequent reduction in pilots' ability to intervene in automated functions are becoming the norm, the relevance of this type of study is even greater. We will have to be alert to the challenges that these trends pose in the field of aviation safety. 3. CONCLUSIONS Aviation safety must be a top priority for all parties involved in the aviation industry, and we all have our responsibility when situations such as those described in this document arise. Therefore, it is necessary to conclude by highlighting that, as the FAA investigation progresses, the cause of the last incident of flight AS1282 should be elucidated and responsibilities and areas for improvement should be clarified, which should address the questions raised in this article on the certification and supervision of commercial aircraft, as well as on the safety culture in the aviation industry. Passenger safety and the integrity of the world's aircraft fleet are undoubtedly a priority, so it is imperative that immediate action be taken to address any deficiencies that could compromise the safety of commercial flights.
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