FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX-7 After Nearly 10-Year Review Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Aug 03, 2026, 01:04pm EDTToplineThe Federal Aviation Administration certified Boeing’s 737 MAX-7 model Monday, according to a statement, greenlighting the airplane in an extensive, 10-year review partially lengthened by fatal crashes involving the larger MAX 8 variant and stricter safety standards from the FAA.The first Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft sits on the tarmac outside of the Boeing factory on February 5, 2018 in Renton, Washington.Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesKey FactsThe FAA’s review included evaluation of the MAX-7’s flight controls, flightcrew alerting and system safety assessments.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video
FAA Certifies 737 MAX-7—Here’s Why It Took Nearly A Decade
The FAA has become more strict when it comes to certifying airplane models in recent years, doing so after a string of safety issues and fatal crashes.
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