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• Howard Hardee
FAA certifies higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, unlocking payload and range flexibility
The FAA has certified increased maximum takeoff weights for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, enabling roughly 3 and 5 metric tons of additional payload respectively. The iMTOW options grant airlines extra range or cargo capability and improve operational economics amid tight widebody capacity.
