Boeing has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the 737-10 MAX, the largest variant of its 737 MAX family, clearing the way for production and deliveries expected to begin in the coming months, potentially from early 2027. Announced on 20 October 2026, the approval completes certification of the family’s four principal variants, following the certification of the 737-8 in 2017, the 737-9 in 2018 and the 737-7 in August 2026. The certification campaign involved three aircraft completing 976 flights totalling more than 2,060 flight hours, alongside approximately 1,040 hours of ground testing, including landing-gear evaluations, wet-runway braking and maximum-energy stops. The FAA required improvements to the aircraft’s flight-control and other onboard systems, including enhanced angle-of-attack sensor monitoring designed to detect erroneous readings and prevent faulty data from reaching other systems, as well as alerts to help pilots identify affected sensors. The flight deck also incorporates a switch to silence erroneous stick-shaker warnings, while an updated engine anti-ice system addresses potential overheating under certain operating…
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