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- FAA certified Boeing's 737 MAX 7 for commercial service on Monday, August 3, 2026.
- Certification required upgrades to flight-control software, crew-alerting and engine anti-ice systems.
- Southwest Airlines will receive the jets but expects to operate them only after its schedule ends in March 2027.
- Boeing stock rose 8% on Monday and later about 6.7% after the Reuters report.
- The FAA lifted the MAX production cap to 47 planes per month in March 2026.
