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Southwest & United Airlines Won’t Accept New Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft With Affected Software
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- Sep 27, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC
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Southwest and United reject new Boeing 737 MAX jets with affected software as the FAA investigates a VNAV glitch threatening deliveries.
The FAA has delayed Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 over a software glitch. United and Southwest do not want new jets equipped with it.
The problem can arise after a flight crew abandons a landing and changes the aircraft's planned route. Under certain conditions, an automated navigation feature may not work...