Boeing has found a software problem that prevents the 737 MAX’s computers from powering up prior to flight, a discovery that could complicate the aircraft’s return to service
Boeing Co. is grappling with still another software problem that has cropped up in its effort to fix its 737 MAX aircraft, adding to technical issues that have complicated and delayed the grounded fleet’s return to service over many months.
The latest glitch, which Boeing said Friday it was working to correct, prevents the jet’s flight-control computers from powering up and verifying they are ready for flight, according to industry and government officials.
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