Boeing vows to fix 737 Max software problems with a new patch after a second issue is found following the deadly crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia
- Boeing pledged on Thursday to take all necessary steps to ensure the airworthiness of its 737 MAX aircraft
- Aviation giant said it plans to release a software fix to the anti-stall system used aboard the 737 MAX aircraft in the coming weeks
- The patch will give pilots the authority to always override the system if activated by faulty sensor data
- Boeing’s top-selling aircraft, the 787 MAX, has been grounded worldwide following the deaths of nearly 350 people in two recent crashes
Boeing has vowed to fix software problems detected in its 737 Max flight control system with a new patch following the two deadly crashes that led to the worldwide grounding of the manufacturer’s flagship model.
The embattled aviation giant pledged on Thursday to take all necessary steps to ensure the airworthiness of its 737 MAX aircraft after a second problem was detected in the fleet’s flight control system.
It comes after a preliminary accident report into last month’s fatal crash in Ethiopia found that faulty sensor readings and multiple automatic commands to push down the nose of the Boeing plane contributed to the crash, leaving the crew struggling to regain control.
Boeing said its coming software fix for the anti-stall system that pushes down the plane’s nose would give pilots the authority to always override the system if activated by faulty sensor data