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Boeing flags 737 MAX software glitch affecting landing navigation feature, WSJ reports
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- Sep 26, 2026, 7:48 PM UTC
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Boeing identified a software issue on some 737 Max aircraft that can affect automated vertical navigation functions after a missed approach.
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has identified a software fault in the 737 MAX that can cause an automated navigation feature to fail during landing, according to the Wall Street Journal. Boeing found the fault itself, and that part matters as much as the fault does. A problem the manufacturer discovers reads very…
Boeing has found a software glitch in some 737 MAX jets that could affect flight guidance. The FAA is working with Boeing to resolve the issue, and airlines like Southwest and United have paused new jet deliveries. Boeing is developing a software update to fix the problem.