The software fix for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft has been delayed for several weeks as an internal Boeing review of the update recommended additional changes. Boeing 737 MAX 8 Software Update DelayedThe delay of the software update for the Boeing 737 MAX 8 comes after nearly all 737 MAX 8s were grounded around the world last month following the March 10 crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 out of Addis Ababa. RELATED: BOEING RELEASES SOFTWARE UPDATE, OTHER CHANGES FOR EMBATTLED 737 MAX 8The Ethiopian Airlines crash, which killed all 157 people on board, was the second crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in less than six months. Apparently, something about this review triggered the delay, though it is not known what changes to the MCAS update caused them to raise an objection. “Time is needed for additional work by Boeing as the result of an ongoing review of the 737 MAX Flight Control System to ensure that Boeing has identified and appropriately addressed all pertinent issues.

Source: Ethiopian News April 02, 2019 06:33 UTC