The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that Boeing is still working on a software fix for its 737 MAX jets.
After two 737 MAX planes crashed within five months of each other — one operated by Lion Air, the other by Ethiopian Airlines — all MAX jets were grounded around the world. Investigators have been taking a close look at the 737 MAX stabilization system, which may have been involved in both accidents.
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