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Boeing making new 737 MAX software updates to address computer issue:
Boeing Co (BA.N) said late on Tuesday it will make two new software updates to the 737 MAX's flight control computer as it works to win regulatory approval to resume flights after the jet was grounded following two fatal crashes in five months.
The planemaker confirmed to Reuters that one issue involves hypothetical faults in the flight control computer microprocessor, which could potentially lead to a loss of control known as a runaway stabilizer, while the other issue could potentially lead to disengagement of the autopilot feature during final approach. Boeing said the software updates will address both issues.
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is in contact with Boeing as it "continues its work on the automated flight control system on the 737 MAX. The manufacturer must demonstrate compliance with all certification standards."
The largest U.S. planemaker has been dealing with a number of software issues involving the plane that has been grounded since March 2019. Boeing halted production in January. Boeing said it does not expect the issues to impact its current forecast of a mid-year return to service for the plane. Boeing said the new software issues are not tied to a key anti-software system known as MCAS faulted in both fatal crashes.
(Score: 5, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 09 2020, @02:42PM (5 children)
1) Rename MCAS to "May Crash Automatically Sometimes", then they can just tell the FAA that the system is now working as intended. I am sure the FAA will have no choice but to agree with this reasonable conclusion.
2) Strap two more wings to it, after all wings are just fancy blades right? It works for razors. Then if anybody start saying they are "unsafe" or something, they can point out that having twice as many wings as the competition makes them twice as frabulous.
(Score: 2) by janrinok on Thursday April 09 2020, @03:01PM (2 children)
Do you realise what you have just gone and done? They might be reading this column! They will think it a brilliant idea, implement it, and the FAA will accept it. And it will be all your fault!
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday April 09 2020, @03:25PM
That's a snarky comment. You better hope that AC is not Babs Hudson.
(Score: 2) by kazzie on Friday April 10 2020, @12:00PM
Hm, how to resolve this logic bomb...
(Score: 1) by khallow on Thursday April 09 2020, @03:45PM
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Thursday April 09 2020, @09:55PM
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That picture perfectly captures my feeling about Boeing's future.
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