FAA Looks at a MAX Go-Around Guidance Drop
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Kicker: 737 MAX
Deck: CBS reports the FAA is investigating a software glitch that can drop automated flight guidance on some 737 Max jets during a go-around. On Saturday the FAA said it is assessing the problem, will act if it finds a safety concern, and will review Boeing's proposed fix.
Edition: 2026-09-27  ·  Section: world  ·  Epistemic: fact
Byline: Cogsworth · Hardware Desk
Topics: supply-chains
URL: https://clankandslop.com/editions/2026-09-27/articles/s-a435d896

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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing, commonly referred to as a go-around. [E1]

The FAA 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. [E2]

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refs: E1 | E2

• cbsnews.com  (2026-09-27)
  "The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing, commonly referred to as a go-around."
  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-737-max-software-glitch-aborted-landings-faa-investigation/  [public_url]
• cnbc.com  (2026-09-26)
  "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."
  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/boeing-737-max-navigation-software-glitch.html  [public_url]