Boeing And FAA Grapple With 737 MAX Software Issue

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX at airport gate

Boeing is rolling back software on 737-8s and -9s to keep deliveries going amid concerns over flight management software.

Credit: Sean Broderick/AW&ST
Boeing continues to deliver 737 MAXs while it works with the FAA on how to mitigate an identified risk embedded in its latest flight management software, which most operators are refusing to use and is the only current option for its two newest 737-family variants. Missed approach scenario can...
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