{
  "id": 11552969,
  "title": "FAA clears Boeing 737 Max software glitch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/faa-clears-boeing-737-max-software-glitch",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-02T20:33:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/faa-clears-boeing-737-max-software-glitch/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Aviation Administration has concluded that a software glitch affecting some Boeing 737 Max aircraft does not pose a flight-safety issue, lifting an immediate regulatory concern. The Corrective Action Review Board assessed the problem and determined that pilots retain full control of the aircraft when the anomaly occurs, as flight crews have clear and unambiguous cockpit indications to recognize and manage the condition. The glitch involves flight-management computer software supplied by GE Aerospace and can occur during a specific sequence following a missed approach or when pilots change the programmed flight path during a precision approach. The FAA's review focused on whether the condition met the safety-of-flight threshold requiring mandatory corrective measures, but it does not regard the anomaly as unsafe. Instead, the agency is expected to issue a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin providing operators with non-mandatory guidance and recommendations. Boeing is preparing guidance for airlines on how crews can identify and respond to the anomaly, as well as a software change to eliminate the problem. The issue affects versions 14 and 14.1 of the flight-management computer software. WestJet pilots encountered the problem during an entry-into-service validation flight in 2024, and several large US operators have chosen not to use the affected software. The FAA's ruling removes the specific concern that the software anomaly could force broader safety interventions, though certification of the Max 10 still depends on the regulator's remaining requirements.",
  "summary": "US aviation regulators have determined that a software glitch affecting some Boeing 737 Max aircraft does not constitute a flight-safety issue, removing an immediate regulatory concern surrounding the programme. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that its Corrective Action Review Board had completed an assessment of the problem and concluded that pilots retain full control of the…",
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        "published": "2026-10-02T18:50:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Boeing MAX 10 moves closer to certification after FAA software review",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/boeing-max-10-moves-closer-to-certification-after-faa-software-review",
        "published": "2026-10-02T19:14:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "FAA says Boeing 737 Max software glitch not a flight-safety issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/faa-says-boeing-737-max-software-glitch-not-a-flight-safety-issue",
        "published": "2026-10-02T19:19:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US FAA says Boeing 737 MAX software glitch poses no safety issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/us-faa-says-boeing-737-max-software-glitch-poses-no-safety-issue",
        "published": "2026-10-02T20:48:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "US regulator finds Boeing 737 MAX software bug ‘not a safety concern’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/us-regulator-finds-boeing-737-max-software-bug-not-a-safety-concern",
        "published": "2026-10-03T01:38:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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