FAA allows Boeing to resume self-issuing airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on July 17, 2026, that Boeing can once again issue airworthiness certificates for its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, restoring an authority stripped from the manufacturer after two fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019. The FAA had partially restored this ability in September 2025, alternating weeks between Boeing and the FAA. After eight months of monitoring, the FAA found comparable production quality results when Boeing issued certificates versus when the FAA did, leading to the full restoration. The decision represents a vote of confidence in Boeing from its regulator, following years of safety crises including the two crashes and a January 2024 incident where a door plug blew off a 737 Max 9 mid-flight. Boeing did not immediately comment on the decision.
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