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US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern'

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A software bug that delayed the US certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation.

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Bloomberg
FAA Panel to Probe Boeing Software Glitch as Soon as Friday (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 1, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
The US Federal Aviation Administration may convene a review panel as soon as Friday to investigate the severity of a software glitch in Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft that risks increasing a pilot’s workload during certain landing scenarios, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg
Boeing 737 Max Glitch Found Not to Be Safety Issue by FAA (opens Bloomberg)
Published Oct 2, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
A software glitch affecting Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft was determined not to pose a safety risk by a Federal Aviation Administration panel, a positive outcome for the US planemaker seeking regulatory approval for the largest variant of the popular narrowbody family.
Investor's Business Daily
FAA Boosts Boeing 737 Max 10 Certification Hopes With Software Glitch Ruling (opens Investor's Business Daily)
Published Oct 2, 2026
Investor's Business Daily's feed description
The FAA on Friday said Boeing's latest software glitch isn't a flight-safety issue, putting 737 Max 10 certification back on track.
WFMZ Allentown
US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug 'not a safety concern' (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Oct 2, 2026
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A software bug that delayed the US certification of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft does not pose a safety concern, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday after an investigation.