FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10; Avolon orders record 140 jets
The gist
The FAA certified Boeing's 737 MAX 10 and Irish lessor Avolon firmed up 140 of them.
The record lessor order lifts Boeing's backlog, but October deliveries fell to an estimated 32.
How it unfolded
- Aug 10, 2026Boeing's smallest 737 MAX variant, the MAX 7, secured FAA certification after a test program of over 1,000 hours of flight and ground testing.
- Sep 26, 2026Boeing identified a 737 MAX software glitch that could cause an automated navigation feature to fail, raising concern about a safety risk while planes are landing.
- Sep 29, 2026The FAA investigated the glitch, which could affect aborted landings; Boeing said it first heard of the issue from an airline in November 2024 and determined in February 2025 it was not a safety issue.
Key terms
- FAA
- U.S. Department of Transportation agency that regulates civil aviation, air traffic control and aircraft certification.
- lessor
- A company or airline that leases aircraft to other operators instead of selling them.
- type certification
- Official approval confirming that an aircraft design meets the applicable airworthiness standards.
Source: Wikipedia