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FAA clears Boeing 737 MAX software issue, removing hurdle to MAX 10 certification

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The FAA determined that a software issue affecting the Boeing 737 MAX poses no flight-safety risk, clearing a regulatory obstacle that had delayed certification of the MAX 10. The finding advances Boeing’s effort to secure approval for the largest member of the MAX family.

Discovered 2026-10-02T12:36:51.512419-07:00 | 2026-10-02T12:36:51.512419-07:00

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  • The FAA finding removes a certification hurdle for the MAX 10, a key milestone for Boeing’s commercial-aircraft program.
  • The regulator’s conclusion that the software issue poses no flight-safety risk provides clarity for Boeing and prospective MAX 10 operators, while certification timing remains the immediate execution issue.

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