Boeing finds another bug in software 737 Max

Another software problem has been found with the plagued Boeing 737 Max. Recently, engineers discovered that there is a bug in the software that may prevent the plane from taking off. The 737 Max aircraft have been grounded for some time after crashes.

Boeing employees have confirmed to The Wall Street Journal that problems have again been found with the 737 Max, and that a solution is being worked on. The bug is in the flight computers, which in some cases do not start up due to an error and cannot verify that the aircraft is ready for take off. As a result, the 737 Max can have problems taking off.

Although a software update is being worked on, it is not yet known when it should be released. Initially, Boeing wanted to do a test flight to recertify the 737 Max at the end of this month, but it seems likely that this timeline is now in jeopardy. This certification may not come until next month, although this does not mean that the 737 Max can go back into the air immediately afterwards.

In Europe, the regulator has drawn up a number of points that Boeing must meet before the aircraft can go back into the air. There is also a problem with the autopilot, which in some cases could not be turned off.

Boeing came under fire with its 737 Max after two crashes in which the so-called MCAS system played a role. The aircraft manufacturer admitted the problems with this anti-glare system and had already prepared a software solution in May. However, Boeing continued to receive negative press, partly because of the way it had developed the software and the way it dealt with pilots who requested an update to the system after the initial crash. Boeing has also long denied that additional training was needed because of the MCAS system. Ultimately, this led to the resignation of CEO Dennis Muilenburg.