The US Federal Aviation Administration has certified Boeing's 737 Max 10 for passenger service, clearing the largest model in the 737 family for sale to airlines after years of delays, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the approval followed extensive safety reviews and thousands of hours of test flights.
The Max 10 typically seats between 185 and 210 passengers and is meant to compete with Airbus's A321neo. Boeing had once expected first deliveries in 2023 but now expects them in 2027. More than 30 customers have ordered 1,555 of the jets, more than 30% of the 737 Max backlog, including United, Delta, American, Ryanair and Alaska Airlines, which ordered 105 in January. Certification approves the design, but each aircraft must still be cleared before it flies passengers. The FAA approved the smaller Max 7 in August.
Source: Anchorage Daily News