FAA determines that the 737 MAX software failure does not constitute a safety issue.

The Federal Aviation Administration has determined that a newly discovered software issue on Boeing's 737 MAX will not pose a threat to flight safety, according to people familiar with the matter. (Earlier, the U.S. aviation safety regulator held an internal panel meeting called the Corrective Action Review Board on Friday to decide whether the software issue constituted an unsafe condition that needed to be addressed. The FAA said: "The FAA's Corrective Action Review Board made this determination because pilots still have full control of the aircraft and the instructions provided to the flight crew are clear and unambiguous." "As with any situation, if new information regarding this issue is received, the FAA will consider appropriate action." It was reported that the issue raised concerns among some aviation industry officials, who worried whether it could pose a safety hazard to the 737 MAX passenger jet under certain landing conditions.)