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FAA certifies Boeing 737 Max 10, completing approvals for the 737 Max family

Jalopnik reports the FAA has certified the 737 Max 10 for commercial delivery, with WestJet slated to be first in 2027.

The short version

  • The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial delivery, completing approval across the 737 Max family.[Jalopnik]
  • The 10 is the largest 737 Max, seating up to 210 passengers in two classes and making up over 30% of current Max orders.[Jalopnik]
  • Boeing holds 1,555 Max 10 orders from customers worldwide; Jalopnik reports WestJet will be first in early 2027, pending Canadian certification.[Jalopnik]

Key facts

  • The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 Max 10 for commercial delivery, according to Jalopnik.[Jalopnik]
  • The 737 Max 10 is the largest variant of the 737 Max family and can seat up to 210 passengers in a two-class configuration.[Jalopnik]
  • Over 30 percent of current 737 Max orders are for the Max 10 variant.[Jalopnik]
  • Boeing has 1,555 orders for the 737 Max 10 to fulfill for customers worldwide.[Jalopnik]
  • WestJet is reported to be the first airline to receive the Max 10 in early 2027, provided Canadian regulators also certify the aircraft.[Jalopnik]

What remains uncertain

  • WestJet's delivery timing is reported, not confirmed, and depends on Canadian certification that is not described as granted.[Jalopnik]
  • The WestJet timeline rests on a secondhand report that Jalopnik attributes to Simple Flying, and this event has only one reporting outlet.[Jalopnik]

Sources

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