What Happened
Glitch Raises Concerns Over Automated Flight Guidance During Landing
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 MAX jets that could cause the automated flight guidance system to disengage during landing. According to reports, the glitch mostly impacts software systems that allow the plane to automatically maintain preset altitudes during landing. Boeing has informed operators of the issue and is working on a software update to permanently address it. The company has stated that pilots are trained to safely land planes without the impacted systems, and the issue was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.