FAA delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over software issue

Boeing 737 MAX 10 FAA certification delay flight management software aviation safety GE Aerospace

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 following the discovery of a software issue in the flight management computer. The glitch, involving software supplied by GE Aerospace, can cause a loss of automated vertical navigation (VNAV) during a go-around maneuver, potentially increasing pilot workload during critical landing phases.

Boeing has notified operators and is working on a permanent software update, though some reports suggest a full fix may not be available until 2028. In response, airlines such as United and Southwest have requested deliveries of aircraft using earlier, unaffected software versions. While WestJet and Akasa Air have stated the issue poses no immediate safety risk to their current operations, the FAA is convening a Corrective Action Review Board (CARB) to investigate the matter.

The delay impacts Boeing’s strategic efforts to compete with Airbus in the single-aisle market, particularly as the MAX 10 is a high-capacity model with over 1,500 orders. Boeing shares experienced a significant decline following the announcement.

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Akasa Air · Alaska Airlines · Boeing · Bryan Bedford · Federal Aviation Administration · GE Aerospace · Kelly Ortberg · Southwest Airlines · United Airlines

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[● 24 SOURCES] Boeing identified a software issue in the 737 MAX flight management computer that can cause a loss of automated vertical navigation during a go-around. aviation.direct · aero-space.eu · srnnews.com · tennews.in · indusbusinessjournal.com · +18 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The software issue affects newer versions of the flight management computer software. aviation.direct · aero-space.eu · www.airway.com.br · www.airdatanews.com · viewfromthewing.com · +17 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Southwest and United Airlines have requested that Boeing deliver aircraft using an earlier software standard rather than the affected version. aero-space.eu · viewfromthewing.com · www.kapitalmarktexperten.de · srnnews.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Boeing reportedly discovered the software glitch in November 2024. viewfromthewing.com · www.nn.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.vol.at · www.leinetal24.de
[● 2 SOURCES] Akasa Air stated that the software issue poses no safety risk to its operations. tennews.in · indusbusinessjournal.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The FAA is convening a Corrective Action Review Board (CARB) to investigate the software issue. aviation.direct · aero-space.eu · srnnews.com · azeritimes.com · www.aerotime.aero · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] JPMorgan maintained an 'Overweight' rating for Boeing with a price target of $290. www.finanzen.net · www.finanznachrichten.de · www.it-boltwise.de
[● 12 SOURCES] The FAA is delaying the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 due to the software issue. srnnews.com · azeritimes.com · www.sbctv.gr · www.airway.com.br · aviacionaldia.com · +7 more