Aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing and United States federal regulators say they've identified a new software problem on the 737 MAX, further delaying the process of returning the troubled jet to service. A total of 346 people died in two 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The software issue involves an emergency procedure that would be used to counteract MCAS if it malfunctions, erroneously pushing the plane's nose down. The FAA identified the problem last week during simulator tests, after an agency test pilot determined that the procedure took more time than was acceptable to execute. "Boeing will not offer the 737 MAX for certification by the FAA until we have satisfied all requirements for certification of the MAX and it's safe return to service," the company said in its filing.

Source: Ethiopian News June 27, 2019 03:29 UTC