FAA Clears Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch, Unblocking Path for MAX 10 Certification
A Boeing software glitch that threatened to further delay certification of the 737 MAX 10 has been cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a thorough review. The decision was made by the FAA's Corrective Action Review Board, which determined that the defect does not compromise flight safety.
The issue can arise when a flight crew aborts a landing and executes a go-around, causing the autopilot to shift to a less capable mode for pitch control. Boeing has reported that this scenario may require pilots to perform additional steps to regain access to certain automated navigation functions.
The FAA's decision is significant as it removes what had become the latest obstacle in Boeing's years-long effort to certify the largest member of its best-selling narrowbody family. The MAX 10 has been awaiting U.S. certification for years, and Boeing has more than 1,500 orders for the aircraft.