Overview
- The Federal Aviation Administration told Boeing on Friday that its final production inspections produce findings comparable to FAA checks, so Boeing can again issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets.
- Boeing is in the final regulatory stages of an engine anti-ice system redesign that fixes an overheating and fan-flutter risk and is the main remaining technical barrier to certifying the MAX 7 and MAX 10.
- The company has dozens of completed but undelivered MAX 7 and MAX 10 airframes, and restoring Boeing’s sign-off authority should speed the transfer of completed planes to customers.
- The FAA has also raised Boeing’s monthly 737 production cap to 47 jets and opened a new North Line in Everett to expand output, with the company aiming to stabilize rates before further increases.
- The 777-9 widebody remains mid-certification with significant flight testing still to run, so Boeing’s recovery depends on finishing the MAX work quickly and resolving remaining 777X milestones.