FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays
Summary
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Boeing 737 MAX 7 airplane more than eight years after its first flight. This approval comes after a long safety review following two deadly crashes of the MAX series, allowing Boeing to start delivering the planes to customers.Key Facts
- The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, the smallest version of the 737 MAX family.
- The certification process was delayed due to safety changes after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
- Boeing completed 441 test flights with 686 hours of flying to meet safety standards.
- A faulty system called MCAS contributed to the crashes by mistakenly pushing the plane’s nose down.
- Boeing is close to getting approval for the larger 737 MAX 10 and is also working on the 777X certification.
- The company plans to increase MAX production from 42 to 52 planes per month soon.
- Southwest Airlines will be the first to receive the certified MAX 7 planes.
- New government rules require Boeing to install updated sensors on all MAX planes after safety concerns.
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