Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says certification of the 737 MAX 10 is approaching after the company completed flight testing and moved into the final documentation phase. Speaking Wednesday at the Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference, Ortberg said Boeing had only three deliverables remaining for the FAA, according to Reuters.
Final Documentation Underway
“When I left Seattle yesterday, I think we had three deliverables to complete all the deliverables to the FAA,” Ortberg said during the conference. “The FAA work is quite a bit larger to review all that documentation than on the Dash 7, but we’re in close coordination with them and working on that. I think you’re going to see that certification very soon.”
Boeing completed the MAX 10’s final planned certification flight in July after 976 flights and more than 2,060 flight hours, according to Boeing. Testing included the aircraft’s landing gear, braking systems, engine anti-ice changes and enhanced angle-of-attack system. The FAA will determine when the aircraft has met the requirements for an amended type certificate.
Production Already Underway
Boeing has already started building MAX 10s and is producing two at its Everett, Washington, facility as part of the certification process for the new production line. Ortberg said the MAX 10 represents about 30% of Boeing’s 737 backlog and indicated production will eventually reflect a similar share of MAX output.
The MAX 10 is the largest member of the 737 MAX family. Boeing continues to target initial customer deliveries in 2027. The FAA certified the smaller 737 MAX 7 in August following its own extended certification program.
