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A Colorado startup's vision of the next supersonic passenger airliner is a Mach 1.7 jet called the Overture, and its first prototype just took flight.

United has experienced a spate of safety events in recent weeks, like stuck rudder pedals and a tire falling off a Boeing 777.

The bosses of Southwest and United were among those to say at a conference that Boeing's issues are filtering down to their future plans.

"I was just going to pray that we made it to the other side of the turbulence," Kevin Clarke, a passenger on board, told AP.

Alaska Airlines will return its first 737 Max 9 jets to the skies on Friday, three weeks after the Flight 1282 blowout which grounded the Boeing jet.

United Airlines said in a filing Monday it expects to lose up to 85 cents per share while increasing costs as the 737 Max 9 remains grounded.

The FAA warned operators of the Boeing 737-900ER to inspect the door plug for loose bolts, although it won't be grounded like the Max 9.

Alaska Airlines is upping its oversight of the Boeing production line as the FAA beings an audit of the aircraft manufacturer.

The FAA said it will "conduct a thorough review" of Boeing's revised instructions, updated after airlines found loose bolts on the 737 Max 9.

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines all have hubs at some of the airports that made the list for Top 10 busiest in the US.