3 Aug, 17:59··

Boeing 737 MAX 7 Gets Certification After Delay

ZEIT Online

Boeing has been given permission to sell the 737 Max 7. This happened late, after problems and crashes. The plane will now start flying in 2027.

The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 after a long process. This process began over eight years after the plane’s first flight. The certification was delayed because of safety changes after two crashes. The 737 MAX 7 is the smallest model in the 737-Max series. Airlines are still waiting for approval for the 737 MAX 10.

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Highlights

Boeing Gets 737 Max 7 Approval

Boeing has been given permission to sell the 737 Max 7.

Certification Delayed Seven Years

The 737 MAX 7 certification took seven years longer than planned.

2027 Expected Service Entry

The 737 MAX 7 is now expected to start operating in 2027.

FAA Certification After Delays

The FAA certified the 737 MAX 7 after a long process.

Safety Changes Delayed Approval

The certification was delayed because of safety changes after crashes.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • Boeing received approval for the 737 Max 7 model.
  • The approval came after a long delay.
  • The 737 Max 7 is the smallest model of the 737-Max series.
  • The aircraft is expected to enter service in 2027.
Sources disagree
Timing of approval and delays

ZEIT Online, Le Monde, France24 agree that the approval came seven years after the initial delivery date.

ZEIT Online, Le Monde, France24

The FAA says the certification came after a lengthy process, initiated more than eight years after the plane’s first flight.

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