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FAA investigates software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets
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The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
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Boeing disclosed a 737 MAX software glitch that can disable automated flight guidance after a missed approach and a change to the planned flight path. The FAA is reviewing the issue, Boeing is developing a fix, and some airlines have requested new aircraft use an earlier software version.
Boeing Co. said it identified an issue with the 737 Max jet’s navigation system that could increase pilot workload during landing and may delay the arrival of its latest narrowbody models.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Boeing has found a previously undisclosed 737 MAX software glitch that can knock out an automated navigation feature during landing—raising concern about extra risk when crews are already low and busy.
