FAA poised to certify Boeing 737 MAX 10 next week

The FAA could grant the type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 as early as the week beginning 19 October, following the Type Certification Board meeting on 16 October and Boeing’s submission of the Project Statement of Completion.

The MAX 10 is 43.8 metres long, can seat up to 230 passengers in a high‑density layout and has a range of about 3,100 nautical miles (5,740 km). It represents roughly 30 % of the 737 backlog with 1,533 firm orders as of June 2026, and WestJet is the launch customer; first commercial deliveries are expected in 2027.