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Boeing 737 MAX navigation defect triggers new FAA probe
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- Sep 27, 2026, 7:55 AM UTC
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters. Its powers include air traffic control, certification of personnel and aircraft, setting standards for airports, and protection of U.S. assets during the launch or re-entry of commercial space vehicles. Powers over neighboring international waters were delegated to the FAA by authority of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets​ that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing the issue after Boeing initially determined that it did not pose a safety concern.
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