Enter search text:US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 7 certificateAFPLast Updated: Aug 03, 2026, 10:26:00 PM ISTSynopsisUS authorities announced the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft on Monday. This certification comes more than eight years after the plane's initial maiden flight. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the smallest version of the MAX plane. This approval process was significantly delayed by new federal legislation requirements.AgenciesThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the smallest variant of Boeing’s single-aisle MAX aircraft.More than eight years after Boeing organized the maiden flight of the 737 MAX 7, the aircraft has won certification, US authorities announced Monday.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced certification of the smallest version of the single-aisle MAX plane, a process that had been significantly prolonged by new requirements under federal legislation following two fatal MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019.Read More: US manufacturing activity jumps to more than four-year high in JulyRead More News onExplore More Stories