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U.S. Air Force to Procure Boeing 737 MAX for C-40 VIP Fleet as MAX 10 Certification Nears

The Air Mobility Command says the U.S. Air Force intends to procure Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, making it the type’s first military operator and expanding its C-40 VIP fleet. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg separately said FAA certification of the 737 MAX 10 is expected “very soon,” with deliveries still targeted for next year.

Discovered 2026-09-16T12:16:22.017526-07:00 | 2026-09-16T12:16:22.017526-07:00

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The planned procurement would make the U.S. Air Force the first military operator of the 737 MAX and expand the C-40 VIP fleet.
Boeing’s expectation that MAX 10 certification is imminent keeps next year’s delivery target in view for the aircraft’s longest 737 variant.
The decision adds a military customer to the MAX program while certification timing remains a key near-term milestone for Boeing.

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