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Boeing's largest 737 MAX jet wins FAA certification, clearing way for deliveries
Fox Business • • general
Key Points:
- The FAA has certified Boeing's largest 737 MAX aircraft, the 737 MAX 10, clearing the way for deliveries of a jet with 1,555 orders, representing a third of Boeing's outstanding 737 MAX order book.
- The 737 MAX 10, which can seat up to 230 passengers and has a range of up to 3,100 nautical miles, has received orders from over 30 customers worldwide and is a key part of Boeing's commercial airplane backlog.
- Certification followed an extensive FAA safety review involving nearly 1,000 test flights, over 2,000 flight hours, and 1,000 hours of ground testing, including safety enhancements like an updated flight-control system and enhanced angle-of-attack sensor.
- FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford emphasized the thorough safety review and commitment to high standards, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the approval a major win for American manufacturing and the US aerospace industry.
- With this certification, all four variants of Boeing's 737 MAX family now have FAA approval, following the earlier certification of the smaller 737 MAX 7.
