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FAA reassesses investigated MAX software problem

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The FAA does not see any aviation safety risk in the tested software problem of certain 737 MAX after its investigation. The assessment, according to the report, removes a previously discussed hurdle; it is not equivalent to a full MAX-10 approval.

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FAA finds Boeing 737 MAX software issue poses no flight-safety risk

Source date: 02.10.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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