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Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch

26 Sep to 27 Sep
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Boeing flags 737 Max software glitch affecting landing navigation feature, WSJ reports

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The Federal Aviation Administration said it was aware of a potential issue in a software update for the flight computers on certain Boeing 737 Max planes and was working closely with Boeing and the airlines.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from The Straits Times

“The FAA will convene a Corrective Action Review Board and will take immediate action if it identifies a safety concern,” the FAA said in a statement.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from The Straits Times

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have asked Boeing not to deliver new 737 Max aircraft equipped with the affected software and instead requested an earlier version, according to WSJ.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 26 Sepwording from The Straits Times

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Terrifying glitch discovered on notorious Boeing 737 MAX causing potentially catastrophic issues during aborted landings Daily Mail

How it changed

  1. 26 Sep

    Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have told Boeing they don’t want new MAX jets equipped with the affected software and have asked for an earlier version instead, according to the report.

    3 outlets · New York Post
  2. 27 Sep

    The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a software glitch in some

    2 outlets · CBS News

Coverage 5 articles

Built 2026-10-13 from 5 articles. Every sentence on this page is quoted from the linked article; nothing was written by a model except the Summary and the items marked AI, which cite their sources, and the questions and labels under "Disputed". Photos are from the outlets that covered the story, never from articles our check marks sensitive.

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