FAA’s Boeing 737-10 Approval Starts Fleetwide Upgrade Clock

WestJet 737-10

WestJet is expected to be among the first 737-10 operators.

Credit: Joe Walker
Boeing earned FAA certification for the 737-10 on Oct. 20, bookending a 59-year regulatory odyssey and starting the clock on required safety enhancements for the rest of the 737 MAX fleet. Deliveries of Last 737-family variant to start in early 2027 Safety enhancements are required for entire MAX...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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