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Boeing nears 737 MAX 10 certification as Lufthansa orders 20 and military interest emerges

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Boeing says the 737 MAX 10 has completed flight testing and needs three remaining company deliverables before FAA certification. The milestone is supporting fresh commercial demand, including Lufthansa’s 20-aircraft purchase-option exercise and a potential 150-jet Turkish Airlines deal, while the U.S. Air Force considers a militarized C-40 variant.

Discovered 2026-09-16T23:45:37.954525-07:00 | 2026-09-16T23:45:37.954525-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • FAA certification would unlock Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant after flight testing, allowing customer deliveries to begin and providing greater clarity on the program’s production and delivery outlook.
  • Lufthansa has exercised options for 20 MAX 10s, with deliveries planned for the early 2030s, while Turkish Airlines is reportedly nearing a deal for 150 MAX aircraft—evidence of significant airline interest in the variant.
  • The U.S. Air Force is considering a MAX-based C-40 for VIP airlift, which would mark the first reported militarization of the 737 MAX for a government customer and broaden the platform’s potential addressable market.

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