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   Message 215 of 717   
   Aviation HQ to All   
      
   19 Jan 20 13:35:35   
   
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   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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