Boeing announces FAA certification of 737 MAX 10

Boeing says the US Federal Aviation Administration has certified the 737-10, the largest member of its 737 MAX family, clearing the way for deliveries to begin in the coming months.

Announcing the approval on 20 October, the manufacturer said the certification programme involved nearly 1,000 test flights, more than 2,000 flight hours and a further 1,000 hours of ground testing, alongside extensive safety assessments and design reviews.

The 737-10 accommodates up to 230 passengers in a maximum-density layout, or typically 185–210 in two classes, with a published range of approximately 5,740 kilometres. Boeing says more than 30 customers have ordered 1,555 aircraft, representing over 30% of its outstanding 737 MAX orders.

The aircraft introduces an enhanced angle-of-attack system that Boeing plans to make standard across the MAX family. According to the manufacturer, the 737-10 is also the first commercial aircraft certified under the full requirements of the US Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020, including enhanced documentation of safety assessments and human-factors evaluations.

Boeing positions the variant as its highest-capacity single-aisle offering and claims it delivers the lowest operating costs per seat in its class. The announcement did not identify the first delivery customer or give a firm handover date.