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Boeing has identified a software glitch in its B737 MAX planes that could cause the automated flight guidance system to disengage after a missed landing approach. The company is working on a permanent fix and has advised operators to reset the system as a precautionary measure. In India, 96 Boeing 737 MAX planes are currently in operation—53 with Air India Express and 43 with Akasa Air—and both carriers have confirmed that safety is not compromised by this issue, although they did not specify if any aircraft had been affected.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
In late August, Boeing discovered a new software glitch on its 737 MAX planes that can disable an automated navigation feature during a missed landing approach. This issue arises when pilots change their flight path after aborting a landing attempt due to a cockpit software update. In certain scenarios, the plane's vertical navigation system (VNAV) disengages, leaving pilots without some autopilot functions at low altitude and potentially in challenging conditions like bad weather.
Boeing informed airlines that it does not consider this glitch a safety risk but is working on a permanent fix. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the issue and could take action if it poses a safety concern. Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have opted to accept aircraft with an earlier version of the software, refusing new planes until the problem is resolved.
This incident follows previous scandals involving the 737 MAX, including two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, which led to a worldwide grounding. The recent glitch has raised concerns about pilot workload during critical moments when manual control might be necessary.
Written for “Boeing 737 Max Software Glitch” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.
Boeing has detected a software issue in some of its B737 MAX planes that could result in disengagement of the automated flight guidance system after a missed landing approach, and the aircraft maker is working on a permanent solution, according to sources.
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“Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may experience a reduction in automation during a landing scenario.
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We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
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Boeing has issued an advisory to operators to reset the system following a missed approach as a precautionary measure to address the issue, sources said.
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We are closely coordinating with Boeing and can confirm that there is no impact to the safety of Akasa Air operations.
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Our aircraft continue to operate safely in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulatory requirements,” an airline spokesperson said in a statement.
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spokesperson → continue → statement
However, the carrier did not specifically mention whether any of its Boeing 737 MAX planes have been impacted due to the issue.
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any → mention → issue
There was no immediate response from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on whether it was probing the issue and whether any advisory was issued to airlines.
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advisory → be → airlines
Globally, Boeing has delivered more than 2,400 B737 MAX planes to various airlines.
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Boeing → deliver → airlines
Earlier this week, European aircraft major Airbus detected a quality issue with the surface-protection coating on the fuselage of a significant number of narrow-body A321 neo planes, and around a dozen such aircraft operated by IndiGo were also impacted, according to sources.
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IndiGo and Air India operate around 190 such aircraft.
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