According to the Wall Street Journal, the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a glitch in some Boeing 737 MAX jets during landing.
The journal cites internal documents that say the glitch could cause the automated flight guidance system to disengage during some landings.
The reports say the glitches would mostly impact software systems that allow the plane to automatically maintain preset altitudes during landing
Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest and United told CBS News none of their in-service 737 MAX fleets use the software version in question.
CBS also reported that the company first learned of the issue in November 2024.
Statement from Boeing: “Last month, we informed all 737 operators about a software issue where pilots may not have access to automated flight guidance during a specific landing scenario. We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases. Our engineers are working on a software update to permanently address the issue.”
Boeing also told KIRO 7 that pilots are trained to safely land planes without the vertical navigation systems impacted by the glitch, and the company informed the FAA of the software issue when it was discovered during a safety review.
Boeing said the airline is working with airlines to resolve the issue.
KIRO 7 has reached out to the FAA and is awaiting responses.