Boeing 737-7 And -10 Certification Looms As 777-9 Tests Continue

Boeing 737-10 on tarmac

Certification flight tests of the 737-10 were 98% complete by mid-July.

Credit: Joe Walker
As in 2024, Boeing is not displaying flight test hardware at the show to prioritize the finalization of 737 MAX and 777-9 certification. At the last Farnborough Airshow, Boeing faced extra scrutiny after the infamous January 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 door-plug blowout incident and was challenged by...
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