FAA clears Boeing’s largest 737 Max variant

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has certified Boeing’s 737 Max 10 for commercial delivery, according to Jalopnik. The approval brings the final member of Boeing’s current 737 Max family into service eligibility in the United States.

The Max 10 is the largest version of the single-aisle aircraft family. Boeing says it can seat up to 210 passengers in a two-class layout and has a stated range of 3,100 nautical miles. That combination positions it for high-capacity short- and medium-haul routes, where airlines may seek to carry more passengers with a single-aisle aircraft.

A long path to certification

The aircraft first flew in testing in 2021. Its certification process unfolded after the 2018 and 2019 crashes involving earlier 737 Max variants, events that led to closer scrutiny of Boeing and the FAA’s aircraft-approval processes.

The review also took place under stricter standards established by the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020. With certification complete, the Max 10 joins the Max 7, Max 8 and Max 9 as deliverable members of the family.

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What the approval means

For Boeing, the decision removes a major barrier to deliveries of its largest 737 Max model. The company has presented the aircraft as a lower-cost-per-seat option among single-aisle jets, while its size gives airlines a way to add capacity without shifting to a wide-body aircraft.

The Max 10’s range is shorter than that of other Max variants, which may limit its role on longer routes. But its capacity could make it relevant on dense domestic and regional international services where airlines prioritize passenger volume.

Certification does not itself place the aircraft into airline schedules. Airlines must take delivery and prepare the type for operations. Still, the FAA decision marks the end of the model’s multiyear certification wait and makes commercial entry possible.

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