FAA signals Boeing 737 MAX certification path: MAX 7 expected this summer, MAX 10 approved by year-end; Boeing clears production
FAA leadership expects the 737 MAX 7 to be certified this summer and the MAX 10 to be approved before year-end. Boeing says it has FAA clearance to raise 737 production to 47 aircraft per month (from 42), with a longer-range target of 47/month in 2026 and progress on the MAX 7/10 certification campaigns.