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Boeing flags 737 Max software glitch affecting some automated approach functions

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Boeing is developing a software update to permanently fix a glitch affecting automated landing procedures on some 737 Max aircraft.

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In this article Boeing said it flagged a software glitch last month on some 737 Max aircraft that could affect certain landing procedures, as the manufacturer seeks federal approval for the fourth and final model in its best-selling aircraft family. The Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday that it is assessing the problem and "will take immediate action if it identifies a safety concern" and that it will review Boeing's proposed fix. Boeing said the issue could arise after a missed approach when pilots alter a preprogrammed flight path, and that pilots must take additional steps to use automated tools on subsequent approaches. "We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases. Our engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue," Boeing said. The Wall Street Journal reported the issue earlier. The company said that pilots are trained to land without the automated system. "We are working directly with airlines to formalize a procedure that will allow pilots to reenable automated vertical navigation should this situation occur," Boeing said. U.S. airlines told CNBC that they do not have Max 8 and Max 9 airplanes with the updated software tied to the glitch in their fleets. Airlines can revert some Maxes to the older software version. All-Boeing 737 Max carrier Southwest Airlines...

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