Flugzeugbauer: Boeing meldet Software-Fehler bei 737 MAX
Der Flugzeugbauer hat ein weiteres Problem bei seiner Pannen-Maschine 737 Max eingeräumt. Zwei Airlines haben gebeten, vorerst keine neuen Maschinen mit der betroffenen Software auszuliefern.
Boeing, the US aircraft manufacturer plagued by multiple incidents, has discovered a software error in the automatic landing navigation system of its 737 MAX model. The company confirmed a report in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday. The issue may arise after a software update if the crew changes the planned flight route after a aborted landing approach.
Boeing informed all 737 operators last month and referenced existing guidance to help pilots handle such situations. Engineers are working on a permanent solution. The US aviation authority FAA stated it would work closely with Boeing and airlines. Immediate measures would be taken in case of safety concerns. According to the newspaper report, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines asked Boeing not to deliver new aircraft with the affected software for now and instead requested an older version.
The exact number of planes currently operating with the faulty program remains unclear. Boeing has been under close scrutiny by regulators for years. Two fatal crashes of 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019, which led to a worldwide ban on the type, had plunged the company into crisis. Recent concerns were raised after a part failure during flight on a near-new Alaska Airlines plane.
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