The Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 Max 10, completing approval for the entire 737 Max family. The 10 is the largest variant, seating up to 210 passengers in a two-class layout and serving as a successor to the mid-size 757.
The certification took five years after the aircraft's first test flight in 2021. The delay followed the 737 Max crashes of 2018 and 2019, which made the FAA apply heightened scrutiny. The Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act of 2020 also imposed stricter standards, with the 737 Max 10 being the first plane evaluated under the new process.
Boeing notes the 737 Max 10 offers the lowest per-seat cost of any single-aisle aircraft. It carries a 3,100-nautical-mile range, the shortest of any 737 Max variant. For comparison, the 737 Max 7 reaches 3,800 nautical miles but carries only 160 passengers. The 737 Max 8 carries up to 180 passengers for 3,500 nautical miles, while the 737 Max 9 carries up to 195 passengers for 3,300 nautical miles.
Boeing and the FAA are aware of a software glitch affecting the navigation system, though the plane is approved to fly.
Canadian airline WestJet will receive the first 737 Max 10 aircraft in early 2027, pending Canadian regulatory approval. Boeing has 1,555 orders for the variant. Over 30 percent of current 737 Max orders are for the 10 model.