The Federal Aviation Administration is currently evaluating the severity of the flaw, pledging to intervene if safety risks are confirmed. Boeing engineers are developing a software patch to restore automated functionality, while currently advising pilots to rely on manual procedures if the system fails to engage. The issue is specifically tied to version U.14 of the flight software.
Major carriers including Southwest and United Airlines confirmed their current fleets do not utilize this version, effectively bypassing the immediate risk. However, the discovery casts a shadow over the certification process for the Max 7 and Max 10 models. The Max 7 received certification in August with the problematic software installed, leaving its delivery status uncertain. With 2,430 Max aircraft currently in operation worldwide, the manufacturer faces renewed scrutiny following a history of software-related safety crises that resulted in 346 fatalities during the 2018 and 2019 crashes.
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