The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) has decided against mandating changes to the software for the Boeing 737 MAX’s engine, the CFM International LEAP-1B, following internal discussions over two bird strike incidents involving Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 8s.

A technical review by the FAA decided the risk from an engine vulnerability does not warrant immediate action, contrary to an internal report last month.

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The Federal Aviation Administration won't require any immediate action after assembling a review board to weigh concerns about Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 Max engines after two bird strikes on Southwest Airlines (LUV) planes in 2023,

An internal memo recommends a design change to fix an engine risk on the 737 MAX, in addition to informing pilots of the risk and changing takeoff procedures.

The Federal Aviation Administration said late Thursday it will convene a review board in the coming weeks to address safety concerns with the CFM LEAP-1B engines on Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX jets after two bird strike incidents on Southwest Airlines flights last year.

The FAA is considering new takeoff instructions for pilots of Boeing 737 Max jets to prevent smoke from entering the cabin if a bird flies into the engine.

The Federal Aviation Administration will not be requiring immediate action to the issues that it found on the Boeing 737 MAX engines after convening a review board. The FAA Corrective Action Review Board,