The FAA has certified Boeing's 737 MAX 10, the largest 737, clearing the way for deliveries of more than 1,500 ordered jets

The Federal Aviation Administration certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on October 20, ending a delay of several years for the largest version of the best-selling jet family. The FAA issued an amended type certificate and an updated production record, Boeing said in its announcement. With the smaller MAX 7 approved earlier this year, all four MAX variants are now certified.

What is different about this plane?

The MAX 10 seats up to 230 passengers, or 185 to 210 in a typical two-class layout, with a range of up to 3,100 nautical miles. It is the first commercial airplane certified under the full requirements of the 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act, the law Congress passed after two fatal MAX 8 crashes. It adds an enhanced angle-of-attack system that will become standard on all MAX models. Certification testing included nearly 1,000 test flights and more than 2,000 flight hours, according to Boeing.

"The FAA's decision follows a thorough review of the aircraft's design and safety requirements," FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said, as reported by AVweb. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called it a win for American manufacturing.

Who is waiting for it?

Boeing has 1,555 orders for the MAX 10 from more than 30 customers, more than 30% of the MAX backlog, Fox Business reported. The MAX family has about 7,350 orders in total, with nearly 2,500 delivered through September. Boeing says deliveries will start in the coming months.

What comes next

New 737s must carry the enhanced angle-of-attack and crew-alerting protections from October 2027, and existing MAX jets must be retrofitted by October 2029. For travelers, the MAX 10 means more seats per departure on busy domestic routes once airlines take delivery.