The Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on October 21, 2026. The agency issued an amended type certificate confirming that the aircraft meets applicable design and safety requirements, along with an updated Production Limitation Record that authorizes production of the largest variant in the 737 MAX family. The approval clears the way for production and deliveries to domestic and international airlines.
Before granting certification, the FAA required Boeing to complete safety improvements tied to the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act and to recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board. The required changes include updates to the flight-control system and an enhanced angle-of-attack sensor. The review included thousands of hours of test flights.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the agency will continue to hold Boeing to high safety standards as production begins.
Boeing reports that more than 30 customers have ordered the 737 MAX 10. Total orders stand at 1,555 aircraft, which represents more than 30 percent of the current 737 MAX program order book. The aircraft carries new safety features and is designed to reduce fuel consumption compared with earlier models.
Each newly certified aircraft type adds to the fleet that will eventually require scheduled maintenance, component repair, and engine overhaul work. Maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers track certification milestones because delivery timelines shape when a new variant enters service and when it first appears in hangars.
Source: AviTrader - https://avitrader.com/2026/10/21/faa-certifies-boeing-737-max-10/