FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 for commercial service

Published Aug 4, 05:38 PM UTC

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an amended type certificate for Boeing's 737 MAX 7 on Monday, August 4, 2026, clearing the aircraft for commercial service. The certification comes seven years after Boeing's original 2019 target, following two fatal MAX 8 crashes in 2018-2019 and a cabin-panel blowout on a MAX 9 in early 2024. The FAA required updates to flight-control software, crew alerting system, and engine anti-ice system before approval. Boeing has already built about 30 MAX 7s awaiting delivery, with launch customer Southwest Airlines expected to begin flying the jet next year. Boeing shares rose 8% on the news, closing at $233.49. The certification unlocks revenue from stored inventory and supports Boeing's improving delivery trajectory, with 314 first-half deliveries in 2026, the most since 2018.

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Original headline: Boeing's 737 MAX 7 Was Supposed to Be Flying in 2019. The FAA Certified It Monday.

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