FAA Certifies Boeing 737-10, Clearing Way for First Deliveries

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-10, the largest member of the 737 MAX family, allowing Boeing to begin customer deliveries in the coming months.

The certification follows an extensive flight and ground testing program involving nearly 1,000 test flights, more than 2,000 flight hours and approximately 1,000 ground test hours. The process also included detailed safety assessments, design reviews and documentation submitted to the FAA.

The 737-10 is the first commercial aircraft certified under the full requirements of the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020, which introduced additional requirements for safety documentation and human factors evaluations.

The aircraft can accommodate up to 230 passengers in a maximum-density configuration and incorporates an enhanced Angle-of-Attack system that Boeing plans to make standard across the 737 MAX family.

Boeing reported 1,555 orders for the 737-10 from more than 30 customers worldwide, representing over 30% of the 737 MAX program’s current orderbook.

The certification completes regulatory approval of the four-member 737 MAX family and enables Boeing to introduce its highest-capacity narrowbody model into commercial service.

Boeing has not disclosed a specific date for the first customer delivery.