FAA Review Panel to Examine Software Issue on Boeing's 737 MAX

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is convening a review panel to examine a software issue on Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft that could increase pilot workload during landing.

The regulator's decision reflects continued scrutiny of the 737 MAX program, which has operated under heightened oversight since two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 grounded the fleet worldwide for nearly two years.

The FAA panel will assess a software anomaly that may require pilots to perform additional tasks during the landing phase of flight. Regulators and Boeing engineers are expected to evaluate the operational implications of the glitch, including whether it meaningfully affects crew performance during one of the most demanding segments of any flight.