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US FAA finds Boeing 737 MAX software glitch does not pose safety issue
The finding clears the path for certification of Boeing’s larger MAX models after the agency said pilots keep full control.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration determined that a Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety risk, clearing the path for certification of the MAX 10.
- Boeing disclosed the issue on September 26, 2026, which can cause the VNAV system to disengage during a go-around, forcing pilots to manually intervene to maintain the correct altitude.
- The FAA's Corrective Action Review Board examined the problem and concluded "pilots retain full control of the aircraft and the indications to the flight crew are clear and unambiguous."
- This determination removes a hurdle for the MAX 10, which carriers including United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Ryanair are awaiting; Lufthansa Group exercised options for 20 aircraft in September.
- Although the FAA reserves the right to act if new information emerges, Boeing is developing a software update. The agency recently certified the MAX 7, which could have faced service delays if a safety risk was found.
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Boeing 737 Max Software Glitch Determined Not to Be Safety Issue
·New York, United States
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The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) informed, on Friday (2), that a panel of experts concluded that a software failure on some Boeing 737 Max flight computers does not pose a risk to safety, opening the way for the approval of a larger version of the best-selling narrow fuselage aircraft. FAA stated that the conclusion was based on the fact that the pilots maintain full control of the aircraft and the flight crew instr…
·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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