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FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10, Unlocking 2027 Deliveries

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Boeing Secures MAX10 Certification

Boeing secured FAA type certification for the 737 MAX 10.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the certification on Oct 20 2026 at Boeing’s Everett plant.
Certification enables first customer deliveries in early 2027.
Boeing’s backlog holds nearly 1,500 MAX 10 orders, about 30% of its total 737 backlog.
WestJet will be the launch operator, receiving its first MAX 10 in 2027.

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FAA Reviews Boeing Glitch

Duffy met CEOs of Boeing, RTX, Honeywell, GE Aerospace, Textron and Gulfstream in Georgia to discuss certification reforms.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will keep Boeing to the highest safety standards.
In August, the FAA approved the 737 MAX 7 after an eight-year review.
Boeing disclosed a navigation-software glitch in late September, prompting an FAA safety review.

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Historical Context

After Boeing’s first wide-body, the 747, earned its FAA airworthiness certificate in December 1969—following a February 1969 first flight and a 1966 Pan Am order for 25 aircraft—the agency’s approval proved pivotal for market confidence. The 2026 FAA clearance of the 737 MAX 10, announced by Secretary Sean Duffy, enables WestJet deliveries despite lingering safety concerns.

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Boeing Secures MAX10 Certification

Boeing secured FAA type certification for the 737 MAX 10.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the certification on Oct 20 2026 at Boeing’s Everett plant.
Certification enables first customer deliveries in early 2027.
Boeing’s backlog holds nearly 1,500 MAX 10 orders, about 30% of its total 737 backlog.
WestJet will be the launch operator, receiving its first MAX 10 in 2027.

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