FAA Clears Boeing 737 MAX 10 for Phase 2 Flight Testing

Overview

• The approval under the Type Inspection Authorization opens FAA-conducted evaluations of avionics, propulsion, and other systems.
• The clearance applies only to the MAX 10, leaving the MAX 7 awaiting similar permission.
• An unresolved engine anti-ice design issue remains a central obstacle for certifying both variants.
• In December, the FAA began reviewing Boeing’s redesigned crew alerting and angle-of-attack systems under mandated safety reforms.
• Boeing maintains a 2026 certification goal as airlines, including Alaska with 105 MAX 10s, keep ordering, and 737 production is moving from 42 to a planned 47 jets per month.