FAA Says Software Issue Will Not Stop Boeing 737-10 Certification

Boeing 737 MAX at a gate
Credit: Sean Broderick/AWST
The FAA will not require Boeing to update 737 MAX flight management system (FMS) software as a prerequisite for certifying the 737-10, despite an issue with the code that is in the process of being addressed. The agency's decision, made by a panel of internal safety experts Oct. 2, alleviates...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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