FAA clears Boeing’s largest 737 Max variant
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Boeing’s 737 Max 10 after years of certification delays, according to recent reporting from October 21, 2026. The aircraft is Boeing’s largest single-aisle model and is intended to compete with Airbus’ A321neo.
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the decision followed a review of the aircraft’s design and safety requirements. The regulator said it would continue to hold Boeing to the highest safety standards.
Approval followed safety and software concerns
The Max 10’s certification process was disrupted by two fatal 737 Max crashes, broader quality lapses at Boeing and a navigation-system software glitch. An FAA panel determined that the software issue did not pose a safety risk, allowing the approval to proceed.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope said the 737-10 provides greater capacity, longer range and what Boeing described as the best seat economics in its class. The company did not say in the supplied reporting when airlines would begin receiving deliveries.
Orders and operating specifications
The aircraft has an order book of more than 1,500 planes, with reported customers including United Airlines Holdings and Alaska Air Group. Boeing describes the Max 10 as capable of seating as many as 230 passengers and flying up to 3,100 nautical miles.
The smaller 737 Max 7 received FAA approval in August 2026, according to the supplied report. Approval of the Max 10 does not by itself establish delivery dates, customer deliveries or financial results for Boeing.
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