Business · Companies · 1 hr ago
FAA approves Boeing’s 737 Max 10 after years of delays
The FAA has certified Boeing’s 737 Max 10, the largest model in the company’s 737 Max family.
The approval applies to a plane that was originally expected to start flying in 2020.
Safety scrutiny after two Max crashes and other issues delayed certification, and Boeing also had to make engineering changes, including to the engines’ anti-icing system.
The FAA said it had reviewed the design and safety requirements and would continue to hold Boeing to high safety standards.
Orders for the Max 10 make up about 30% of Boeing’s backlog, according to CEO Kelly Ortberg.
The approval matters to Boeing’s recovery, as the company is working to increase aircraft production and receives much of a plane’s price upon delivery.
Airlines can start carrying passengers after certification, but it may take months to add the planes to their schedules.
The Federal Aviation Administration certified Boeing’s 737 Max 10, the largest model in the 737 Max family, after years of delays.
The approval is a major win for Boeing and completes certification of the family’s models.
The aircraft was originally expected to begin flying in 2020, but safety scrutiny and required engineering changes delayed approval.
The FAA reviewed a navigation system glitch weeks before approval and determined it was not a safety-of-flight issue.
Airlines can begin flying passengers on the aircraft after certification, but it may take months to add planes to their schedules.
- Who
- The Federal Aviation Administration certified Boeing’s 737 Max 10.
- What
- The FAA approved the largest model in Boeing’s 737 Max family.
- When
- October 20, 2026.
- Where
- United States.
- Why
- The FAA said its decision followed a review of the aircraft’s design and safety requirements.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Two crashes involving 737 Max aircraft led to increased scrutiny of the plane family.
The 737 Max 10 was expected to begin flying.
Boeing opened a fourth 737 Max production line in Everett, Washington.
The FAA approved the 737 Max 7, the smallest model in the family.
The FAA certified the 737 Max 10.
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 Max 10
- Approval body
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Approval date
- October 20, 2026
- Model size
- Largest version of the 737 Max family
- Expected first flights
- 2020
- Airline customers
- Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines
5 sources
What people are saying
The FAA's decision follows a thorough review of the aircraft's design and safety requirements,
We will continue to hold Boeing to the highest safety standards.