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Happened as dated, per boeing.mediaroom.com[1]: the release is datelined "SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2026" and states "The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service."- Start
- Aug 3, 202690% CONFIDENCEsource
The FAA Certifies the Boeing 737-7
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The FAA granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the 737-7, clearing the smallest and longest-range MAX variant for commercial service after a test programme that began in 2018 and ran more than 1,000 hours.
- The FAA granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the 737-7 on 3 August 2026, clearing it for commercial service.[1]
- The test programme began in 2018 and included more than 1,000 hours of flight and ground testing, extensive system safety analysis and human factors reviews, and an updated engine anti-ice system to address a condition found during flight testing.[1]
- Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said the team "worked through challenges, an extended pandemic, and the transition to new certification processes".[1]
- Boeing and launch customer Southwest Airlines are preparing the first airplanes for delivery, including updates to their final configuration.[1]
- The FAA also updated Boeing Production Certificate No. 700 to include the 737-7; the MAX order book stands at more than 7,200 airplanes with more than 2,300 delivered through June 2026.[1]
Notable features
- The 737-7 is the smallest and longest-range member of the MAX family, seating 135 to 160 in two classes with about 10% more range potential than its siblings and up to 3,800 nautical miles.[1]
- Like other 737 MAX jets it cuts fuel use and CO2 emissions by 20% and noise footprint by 50% compared with the airplanes it typically replaces, and it is designed for airports at high altitudes and in hot climates.[1]
- The 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the 737, with more efficient CFM International LEAP engines, split-tip winglets and structural modifications.[2]
- Compared with the 737-700 it succeeds, the 737-7 has two more seat rows, a pair of over-wing exit doors instead of one, a 46-inch longer aft fuselage and a 30-inch longer forward fuselage, and uses the same wing and landing gear as the MAX 8.[2]
- It is expected to fly 1,000 nautical miles farther than the 737-700 with 18% lower fuel costs per seat.[2]