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A section of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737-8 aircraft was discovered missing upon inspection Friday afternoon in Southern Oregon, adding to a growing list of errors for the airline.

The airlines and Boeing say they're committed to safety. Some analysts and aviation experts, however, still have concerns about the Max 9.

The FAA is greenlighting an inspection and maintenance procedure for Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft that could allow them to fly again by this weekend.

After a door plug on a 737 Max 9 blew open mid-flight, CEO Dave Calhoun told Boeing employees there would be '100% transparency' around 'our mistake.'

Answers to your questions about how the in-flight blowout of a plug on an Alaska Airlines plane could affect flights in the near future.

Four bolts meant to keep the Boeing 737 Max 9's door plug from shifting up, then blowing wide open are missing. Officials said it's not clear whether they were in place before the flight.