FAA approves Boeing's 737 Max 10 for passenger service
Summary
The FAA has approved Boeing's 737 Max 10 for passenger flights, allowing the plane to be sold and delivered to airlines. This approval ends years of delays and is important for Boeing as it works to improve its reputation and finances after safety problems with earlier 737 Max models.Key Facts
- The FAA announced approval of the Boeing 737 Max 10 on Tuesday after extensive safety checks and test flights.
- The Max 10 is the largest version in Boeing’s 737 Max family and can seat 185-210 passengers.
- Boeing expects to start delivering Max 10 jets in 2027, after several years of delays.
- Over 30 airlines worldwide have ordered 1,555 Max 10 planes, including United, Delta, American Airlines, Ryanair, and Alaska Airlines.
- The Max 10 competes with Airbus’s A321neo model, which can carry more passengers and fly farther.
- This certification completes the approval for all four 737 Max models.
- Safety concerns arose after crashes of the Max 8 model in 2018 and 2019, killing 346 people.
- The FAA has reformed its safety rules for Boeing planes since those crashes but is gradually easing some restrictions.
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