The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has issued Boeing’s 737-10 an amended type certificate and an updated Production Limitation Record. The certificate confirms that the aircraft meets applicable design and safety requirements, and the record authorizes production. [E1]
On 28 September, CNBC reported: “We haven't concluded whether this is a safety-of-flight issue or not, but we will be delaying the 10 ... until we're satisfied that we don't have an issue here.” [E2]
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency’s decision followed a thorough review of the aircraft’s design and safety requirements. [E3]
Bedford said the agency would continue to hold Boeing to its highest safety standards as the company begins producing the MAX 10. [E4]
Boeing said the certification clears the way for it to begin delivering the 737-10 in the coming months. [E5]
Certification work involved tens of thousands of pages of documentation and many hours of formal meetings with the FAA, Boeing said. [E6]
Boeing said the largest MAX variant accounts for more than 30% of the 737 MAX program’s current order book. [E7]
The Associated Press reported that the FAA approved the MAX 10 for passenger service on Tuesday, ending years of delays. [E8]
AP reported that Boeing expects to begin deliveries in 2027. [E9]
More than 30 customers have ordered 1,555 MAX 10 aircraft Boeing has yet to deliver, AP reported. [E10]