Boeing 737 Max 10 certification delayed by software issue, FAA says
The FAA administrator said the Max 10 will be delayed until the agency can assess a software issue on the aircraft.
TL;DR
- FAA delays Boeing 737 Max 10 certification due to a software glitch.
- The software issue could affect certain landing procedures, specifically during go-around maneuvers.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stated the delay is until the agency is satisfied there is no safety issue.
- Boeing previously flagged the glitch, which could be related to a vertical navigation system.
- Pilots are trained for these scenarios, but the FAA is examining the workload component.
- This delay impacts Boeing's efforts to move past previous safety crises involving the 737 Max family.
- The FAA recently certified the Max 7, which uses an updated version of the software under evaluation.
- U.S. airlines currently do not operate Max aircraft with the newer, potentially problematic software version.