FAA says Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety concern

  • WestJet pilots reported a Boeing 737 MAX flight-computer anomaly discovered during a 2024 validation flight.
  • The FAA determined the software issue posed no flight-safety concern.
  • The FAA review removed a barrier to Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification.

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Corrective Action Review Board determined that a software anomaly affecting some Boeing 737 MAX flight computers does not pose a flight-safety concern. WestJet pilots discovered the issue during a 2024 entry-into-service validation flight and became the first to report it to Boeing with supporting data, according to a memo to pilots seen by Reuters. The FAA said pilots retain full control and receive clear, unambiguous indications, allowing the agency to resume consideration of certification for Boeing’s larger 737 MAX 10 after delaying its decision earlier in the week. Boeing shares rose 1.5% following the report.

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