Boeing says it has completed the development of updated software for the 737 Max
said Thursday that it has completed a software update for its 737 Max planes, a key step in getting the aircraft flying again after aviation authorities grounded the jets around the world following two fatal crashes.to schedule a certification flight.
The nearly 400 Boeing 737 Max planes in airline fleets were grounded by aviation authorities in mid-March after a second deadly crash of the fast-selling plane in less than five months. Investigators in the latest crash, in Ethiopia, have pointed to an automated anti-stall system the that pilots battled in the last minutes of both crashes.
On Thursday, Boeing said it has flown the 737 Max with the updated software for 360 hours on 270 flights. It also, as planned, has provided updating training materials for 737 Max pilots.Boeing has completed development of the updated software for the 737 MAX, along with associated simulator testing and the company's engineering test flight. To date, Boeing has flown the 737 MAX with updated MCAS software for more than 360 hours on 207 flights.
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