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FAA Certifies Boeing 737 Max, 787; Caps Production at 47

7/18/2026

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The FAA concluded Boeing’s final safety checks meet airworthiness standards, permitting certification of all 737 Max and 787 aircraft with inspectors overseeing starting next week.
Since September, Boeing and the FAA have performed weekly safety inspections before delivery.
Inspectors will now focus on early identification of manufacturing defects in production.
The agency raised the monthly 737 Max production cap to 47 aircraft this summer, up from 38 after the January 2024 incident.

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The FAA concluded Boeing’s final safety checks meet airworthiness standards, permitting certification of all 737 Max and 787 aircraft with inspectors overseeing starting next week.
Since September, Boeing and the FAA have performed weekly safety inspections before delivery.
Inspectors will now focus on early identification of manufacturing defects in production.
The agency raised the monthly 737 Max production cap to 47 aircraft this summer, up from 38 after the January 2024 incident.