Boeing has completed the final planned certification flight for the 737 MAX 10, moving the largest 737 MAX variant into the last regulatory review steps with the Federal Aviation Administration. The campaign covered 976 flights, more than 2,060 flight hours and about 1,040 ground test hours, leaving certification flight testing fully complete as Boeing targets approval in 2026 and first deliveries in 2027.
The final flight was an interiors evaluation focused on the audibility of the lavatory smoke detector and cabin speaker system. Boeing’s remaining work now centres on development assurance reviews, system safety assessments and final data submissions to the FAA.
The test programme also validated major certification items including the main landing gear, wet-runway braking, maximum-energy stops, the 737 Engine Anti-Ice solution and the enhanced Angle of Attack system. The 737 MAX 10 has been one of Boeing’s most closely watched narrowbody programmes as airlines and lessors await a higher-capacity aircraft for single-aisle fleets.