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Boeing finds software glitch in automated flight guidance system of MAX planes
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- Sep 27, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC
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Boeing warns of a software glitch in some 737 Max flights affecting automated flight guidance during missed approaches; operators advised to reset systems as a precaution.
The journal cites internal documents that say the glitch could cause the automated flight guidance system to disengage during some landings.
Boeing has found a previously undisclosed software problem on some 737 MAX aircraft that could leave pilots without automated flight guidance during a particular landing situation, Wall Street Journal reported citing company documents.