Boeing 737 Max 10 certification delayed over software issue, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration said certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 will be delayed while the agency assesses a software issue on the aircraft. The FAA administrator disclosed the delay, but the supplied information does not specify the software involved, the length of the delay, or a revised certification date.
Certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 will be delayed while the Federal Aviation Administration assesses a software issue on the aircraft, the FAA administrator said.
The supplied information does not identify the software issue or provide a new timetable for certification.
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