Boeing identified a software glitch in some 737 MAX aircraft that can disable automated vertical navigation functions during aborted landings, revealed between September 26-28, 2026. The FAA launched an investigation while Boeing had informed operators in August 2026, though the company knew of the issue for nearly two years prior.
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(WSJ) - Boeing has identified a 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail, prompting concerns about a potential safety risk while planes are landing. $BA @wsj.com The aerospace giant is working on a procedure for pilots and a software fix, although an FAA investigation could affect approval of new plane models.
New Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch Could Disrupt Navigation Feature L: https://www. wsj.com/business/airlines/new- boeing-737-max-software-glitch-could-disrupt-navigation-feature-d537b8d8 C: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9860011 posted on 2026.09.26 at 16:00:36 (c=0, p=4)
Boeing disclosed a software issue on some 737 Max aircraft that can disable vertical navigation after a go-around if pilots change the programmed flight path while using autopilot during a precision approach. The Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing whether the issue poses a flight-safety risk. In that scenario, VNAV may disengage, reverting pilots to a less sophisticated automated pitch-c
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
Boeing also faced renewed scrutiny in January 2024 after a door plug blew out of an almost-new 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines during a flight. The latest software issue does not mean that the aircraft is unsafe to fly. Regulators and the company are still examining the problem and determining whether any further action is required.
ΗΠΑ: Νέα δυσλειτουργία στο λογισμικό του 737 MAX της Boeing Ο αμερικανικός κολοσσός της αεροπορικής βιομηχανίας Boeing εντόπισε νέο πρόβλημα στο λογισμικό του εξαιρετικά διαδεδομένου επιβατικού αεροσκάφους της 737 MAX.
simpleflying.com/boeing-knew-... Still have faith in this fucking company? The software glitch can knock out automated guidance during missed approaches.