Boeing 737 Max 10 wins FAA approval after years of delays

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The US Federal Aviation Administration has approved the Boeing 737 Max 10, the largest variant of Boeing's bestselling aircraft family.

The Federal Aviation Administration approved the Boeing 737 Max 10 on Tuesday, ending years of regulatory delays. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the decision during a visit to Boeing's plant in Everett, Washington. The aircraft can accommodate up to 230 passengers and was designed to compete with Airbus's A321neo model family.

The Max 10's certification was originally anticipated for 2020 but faced repeated setbacks due to safety concerns and engineering requirements. Two fatal crashes involving the smaller Max 8 variant in 2018 and 2019 killed 346 people off the coasts of Indonesia and Ethiopia, intensifying regulatory scrutiny. In 2024, safety concerns resurfaced when a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Max 9 in midair. The FAA also reviewed a navigation system glitch on the Max 10 but determined it was not a safety-of-flight issue.

Boeing stated it anticipates delivering the first Max 10 aircraft in 2027. The aircraft makes up approximately 30 per cent of Boeing's Max backlog. Airlines including United, Delta, American and Alaska have ordered the aircraft. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency would continue to hold Boeing to the highest safety standards.

How it is being reported

• US regulators certify Boeing 737 Max 10 after years of delayThe US Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval for the 737-10, the largest model in Boeing's best-selling Max family. The certification comes more than five years after the narrowbody jet's maiden flight, and marks an important step for the planemaker that's been trying to regain ground following a safety and management crisis. Plus, the French government has offered all businesses affected by the recent riots a interest-free loan of up to 50,000 euros.France 24 · 20 Oct, 21:46
• Boeing wins approval for Max 10 jet in boost for turnaround effortsLong-awaited certification will help US planemaker compete with Airbus as airlines seek larger and more efficient aircraftFinancial Times · 20 Oct, 21:43
• Boeing wins FAA approval for 737 Max 10 after years of delaysThe 737 Max 10, the largest model in the family, was set to start flying in 2020, but increased scrutiny and other safety issues delayed its certification.CNBC · 20 Oct, 21:06
• Boeing 737 Max 10 to finally be approved for US flights after years of safety concernsMajor customers for the Max 10 include United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and RyanairIndependent World · 20 Oct, 19:24

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