A new software issue has been discovered on the Boeing 737 Max, but the company said Thursday it does not think it will further delay its return to service. 9News
The crashes have been linked to a safety system designed to force down the nose of the plane in case it was climbing too fast and was at risk of stalling.Since its grounding, investigators and Boeing engineers have identified several other issues with the plane.
It was revealed publicly on Thursday by Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson when he was answering reporters' questions following remarks in London.
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