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FAA restores Boeing’s delegated authority to issue airworthiness certificates for new 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners

The FAA will again allow Boeing to “mark its own homework,” restoring authority for the manufacturer to issue its own airworthiness certificates for newly manufactured 737 MAX jets and 787 Dreamliners. The decision follows the regulator’s prior directive removing that approval role from Boeing.

Discovered 2026-07-17T21:14:27.580442-07:00 | 2026-07-17T21:14:27.580442-07:00

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  • Restoring FAA delegation for airworthiness approvals directly affects aircraft release timelines for two key Boeing programs: 737 MAX and 787.
  • The move signals an FAA confidence recalibration on certification oversight and manufacturer quality controls, making it a reference point for how delegation may evolve across OEMs.
  • Delegation decisions influence compliance risk management, production planning, and downstream customer acceptance processes—especially for newly manufactured airframes.

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