FAA Clears Boeing's 737 MAX 10 of Software Safety Concern

US regulators have cleared Boeing's 737 MAX 10 of a software glitch that had raised safety concerns. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that a panel of experts determined the issue poses no threat to passengers' safety, paving the way for certification of the best-selling narrow-body jet's largest variant.

The FAA delayed certification of the MAX 10 earlier this month due to an analysis of the software issue. The issue could prevent pilots from accessing automated flight guidance during a rare landing scenario, but regulators said pilots would still have full control of the aircraft and clear indications.

Boeing has been working with airlines to formalize a procedure that will allow pilots to re-enable automated vertical navigation in case of an emergency. The FAA said it had received no reports of the condition occurring during normal line operations, and few occurrences were reported by other operators using the same software version.