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Boeing 737 Max 10 Clears Significant FAA Hurdle

The FAA has granted type inspection authorization for the 737-10 Max.

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The 737-10 is the largest member of Boeing's 737 MAX family. [Courtesy: Boeing]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) for the Boeing 737-10 Max.
  • This authorization clears the 737-10 Max to begin official certification flight testing.
  • Boeing anticipates the aircraft will receive full FAA certification in 2024.
  • The 737-10 Max is the largest single-aisle aircraft in the 737 Max family, designed for increased capacity and lower cost per seat.
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Boeing has something extra to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type inspection authorization for the 737-10 Max. According to a statement from Boeing, this “clears the airplane to begin certification flight testing.”

“With more than 400 flights and nearly 1,000 flight hours, the 737-10 continues to perform well as we prove…its safety, reliability, and performance through a rigorous testing and certification process,” the company said.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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