Boeing 737 MAX 10 completes final certification flight

Boeing announced that the 737 MAX 10 has finished its planned certification flight testing, clearing a major hurdle toward FAA approval. The final test flight, conducted at Boeing Field in Seattle, marked the 976th flight of the test fleet and logged more than 2,060 flight hours, plus about 1,040 hours of ground testing. The flight verified crew audibility of the lavatory smoke detector and cabin speaker system and evaluated the aircraft’s main landing gear, wet‑runway braking performance, maximum‑energy stops, engine anti‑ice system, and an enhanced angle‑of‑attack sensor.

Vice President and General Manager of Boeing’s 737 development programs, Chris Payne, said the milestone reflects the team’s dedication and that the program now moves to complete remaining safety and design reviews and submit final documentation to the Federal Aviation Administration. Boeing targets certification of the MAX 10 in 2026, with the first customer deliveries expected in 2027. The company also detailed a design change to the engine anti‑ice system to prevent inlet overheating and plans to retrofit the enhanced angle‑of‑attack system on existing aircraft.