The FAA announced on 2026-09-28 that it will delay certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 due to a software issue that could cause the aircraft's flight control system to shut down. Boeing shares fell 6.9% on the news, as the company had been in final stages of winning approval for deliveries to airlines.
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FAA says software issue will delay certification of Boeing 737 MAX Reuters
The FAA administrator said the Max 10 will be delayed until the agency can assess a software issue on the aircraft.
The FAA warned airlines that it will delay approving the 737 MAX 10, the largest version of the 737. Boeing said a software glitch could cause a flight control system to shut off unexpectedly. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Boeing shares closed down 6.9% over concerns about further delays to the MAX 10.
The U.S. planemaker had been in the final stages of winning approval to begin deliveries to airlines.