FAA delays Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification over landing software glitch
The FAA is delaying certification of Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 while it assesses a software problem that can affect automated navigation after pilots change their approach following a missed landing. Boeing is developing a fix, while some airlines have asked it to pause deliveries of affected aircraft.
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Based on two sources with available article excerpts. Source-linked claims are not independent confirmation.
Event date: The FAA announced the certification delay on Monday; the excerpts do not establish the calendar date. [2]
What happened
The Federal Aviation Administration is delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until it determines whether the newly identified software problem creates a safety risk. The regulator said it is working with Boeing and airlines and will act immediately if it identifies a concern. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bugjapantoday.com · Recorded source date: Sep 28, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
The glitch stems from cockpit software and can affect an automated navigation feature when an aircraft changes its approach to landing after a missed approach. The described scenario concerns automated flight guidance rather than a general failure during every landing. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Boeing Flags Software Glitch on 737 MAX Jets | News Radio 94.3 WSC943wsc.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 28, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
- Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bugjapantoday.com · Recorded source date: Sep 28, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
Boeing notified all 737 operators about the issue last month and is developing a software update intended to resolve it permanently. The number of aircraft currently using the affected software has not been established in the available reporting. [1]
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- Boeing Flags Software Glitch on 737 MAX Jets | News Radio 94.3 WSC943wsc.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 28, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
Southwest and United Airlines have asked Boeing to pause deliveries of new MAX aircraft equipped with the affected software. The available accounts do not establish that regulators have ordered a grounding of aircraft already in service. [1]
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- Boeing Flags Software Glitch on 737 MAX Jets | News Radio 94.3 WSC943wsc.iheart.com · Recorded source date: Sep 28, 2026, 3:31 AM UTC
Boeing said it would follow the FAA’s lead while working through the certification process. The delay matters to the company’s planned MAX production growth, and Boeing shares fell after reporting on the problem, according to the coverage. [2]
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- Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bugjapantoday.com · Recorded source date: Sep 28, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The 737 MAX fleet was grounded for 20 months through November 2020 after fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, a history that helps explain the regulator’s scrutiny of a new flight-control software issue. [2]
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- [1] Boeing Flags Software Glitch on 737 MAX Jets | News Radio 94.3 WSC943wsc.iheart.comReferenced for: detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [2] Certification of Boeing 737 MAX delayed by software bugjapantoday.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 5
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What this could mean for you
Some flights or fleet plans could be adjusted if deliveries of affected aircraft are paused.
A delivery pause can leave airlines waiting for planned aircraft and may require schedule or aircraft substitutions.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Airlines must determine that delivery delays affect their planned capacity.
Further regulatory action could affect aircraft availability if the FAA identifies a safety concern.
The FAA has said it will take immediate action if its review finds a safety issue.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The regulator must identify a safety concern in the software.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
The FAA identifies a safety concern requiring additional restrictions or corrective action.
The software update takes longer than expected, extending the certification or delivery pause.
Pressure eases if…
Boeing completes the corrective software update and the FAA determines that the issue is resolved.
The FAA’s review finds no safety concern requiring broader operational restrictions.
Still unclear
The number of aircraft operating with the affected software is unclear.
The excerpts do not establish when the software update or certification decision will be completed.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (2)
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Boeing has identified a software glitch affecting some of its 737 MAX jets, potentially impacting automated flight guidance during specific landing scenarios. The issue arises…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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U.S. air safety regulators are delaying certification of the 737 MAX 10 until determining a fresh software glitch poses no safety risk, a top official…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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