US regulator clears Boeing's 737 Max 10 for passenger service

A long road to approval

1. 2017

   Boeing introduces the Max 10 at the Paris air show to compete with Airbus

2. Aug 2026

   The FAA clears the smaller Max 7 for airline operations

3. Oct 20, 2026

   The FAA approves the Max 10 for passenger service

4. 2027

   Boeing expects to begin deliveries

The Federal Aviation Administration approved the Max 10 on Tuesday, nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled it. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2027.

Max 10s ordered and not yet delivered

1,555 aircraft

More than 30 customers worldwide have ordered 1,555 Max 10s that Boeing has yet to deliver, more than 30 per cent of its 737 Max backlog.

Typical seats, according to Boeing

• Max 10: 185 to 210
• Max 9: 175 to 195
• Max 8: 160 to 180

The Max 10 will typically seat 185 to 210 passengers, more than the Max 9 and Max 8, a way for airlines to lower costs per seat.

"It marks another major milestone in our recovery, and it unlocks a key to our future growth."

— Stephanie Pope, CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes