FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, clearing path to deliveries

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The FAA has certified Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant, a milestone after years of delays that allows deliveries to begin. Boeing has 1,555 MAX 10 orders from more than 30 customers; Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft in the first quarter of 2027 and plans to take 22 during the year.

Discovered 2026-10-21T21:29:37.679275-07:00 | 2026-10-21T21:29:37.679275-07:00

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  • Certification removes a major obstacle to MAX 10 deliveries, putting Boeing’s ability to convert a backlog of 1,555 orders into aircraft in service into focus.
  • Alaska Airlines expects its first MAX 10 in Q1 2027 and 22 deliveries that year, giving a concrete indication of how the certification milestone could shape a customer’s fleet plans.

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