United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that the Boeing 737 MAX 10 is certified in a ceremony at Boeing’s Everett, Washington final assembly line today. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today certified the newest and largest Boeing 737 MAX airplane, the 737-10, clearing the way for Boeing to begin delivering the airplane in the coming months.
The venue for the announcement is the new “North line” production facility that will specialize in the MAX 10 in the complex where the 747 was formerly built north of Seattle. That line is the 4th production line for the 737 MAX family. The new line will enable Boeing to ramp up from their current 47 aircraft per month. MAX production will likely expand to 52 and 57 per month in early and late 2027, respectively.
An Important Certification for Boeing
“Completing the certification program clears the path for us to deliver a Boeing airplane that will set a new standard in commercial aviation. The 737-10 offers greater capacity, longer range and the best seat economics in its class, a platform that will create more value and opportunities for airlines around the world,” said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “We are also delighted to complete the 737 MAX family and provide our customers the most-efficient and flexible single-aisle airplane portfolio in the industry.”
The Bottom Line
The Boeing 737 MAX 10 has finally been officially certified by the FAA. This means that Boeing can begin to deliver airplanes to customers, critically important to Boeing’s cash flow. With the 737 MAX family now complete with four certified models, Boeing’s engineering focus will shift to the 777-X, which is running seven years late in its certification process.
Boeing projects to have the 777-9 passenger model certified in early 2027. Certification of the 777-8F freighter will follow in 2029, assuming no further delays. Once those programs are fully certified, Boeing will turn its attention to the next generation narrow-body that will likely enter service in the late 2030s.
Boeing finally has a high capacity narrow-body competitor to the Airbus A321neo that will be competitive in operating economics. Boeing holds 1,555 undelivered orders for the MAX 10, banking on strong demand that will keep the new assembly line busy for the foreseeable future.
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