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  • From Aviation HQ@2:292/854 to All on Sun Jan 19 13:35:35 2020
    Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has again found software problems in the flight control of the 737 MAX. The problems could lead to a further postponement of the aircraft's return to the regular schedule of a large number of airlines, writes The Washington Post.

    "We are making the necessary updates and working with the FAA to submit this change and keep our customers and suppliers informed," said a Boeing spokesperson.

    Before the problem was discovered, there were plans to conduct an important certification flight at the end of January. But at the moment it seems that this flight is taking place in February at the earliest.

    The duration of the delay largely depends on how long it takes for Boeing engineers to address the problem. The new delay will irrevocably also lead to a
    delay in the training of pilots and maintenance staff to become familiar with the changes that Boeing has made.

    American airlines have already taken the 737 MAX out of their schedules until the beginning of June.

    The software problem would have to do with a control system that tests whether the computer systems work when the aircraft starts up. It is not yet clear what
    the risks of the software problem are. It is also not yet clear how much delay
    Boeing will incur due to the discovery of the error.

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