FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7
Approval clears the smallest MAX variant for commercial service after a certification program that began in 2018.
Approval clears the smallest MAX variant for commercial service after a certification program that began in 2018.

The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has finally been cleared for commercial service, more than eight years after the smallest member of the 737 MAX family first took to the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the aircraft on Monday, August 3rd, bringing one of the manufacturer’s longest-running certification programs to an end.

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Boeing has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 737-7, clearing the aircraft for entry into commercial service. The certification follows a multi-year programme conducted under FAA oversight, including extensive flight and ground testing, human factors evaluations and system safety assessments. The approval validates the aircraft’s design […]

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The regulatory approval caps a multi-year certification […]

U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane Regulatory approval clears another 737 MAX variant for service Preparations underway to support first deliveries SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing [NYSE: BA] an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. “This important certification validates the rigor of our airplane’s design and recognizes the determination […] The post U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Aviation News – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, formally clearing the narrow-body jet...
The FAA issued an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 today, along with an updated Production Limitation

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has certified Boeing’s new 737-7 variant, clearing the smallest 737 MAX jet for commercial flights.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-7, granting an amended type certificate that clears the smallest member of the 737 MAX family for commercial service after nearly a decade of regulatory review. The FAA also updated Boeing’s Production Certificate and Production Limitation Record, allowing the manufacturer to begin production and prepare […]
The manufacturer is now authorized to begin commercial production of the aircraft.

FAA certification clears Boeing’s smallest MAX, unlocking deliveries and advancing the crucial MAX 10.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, which is the smallest variant of the 737 MAX family. This is a development that Southwest Airlines has been anticipating for years, but that’s about the only airline that cares.

Southwest Airlines will become the first operator of the smallest MAX variant, which has accumulated 282 firm orders
The FAA has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for 737 MAX 7, clearing it for commercial service. Boeing and Southwest Airlines, the 737-7 launch customer, are preparing for delivery of the first airplane. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and...

On Monday, July 27th, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets, registered in the U.S., may require inspections on suspicion that they were incorrectly installed and must be fixed.

These planes will finally be coming soon.

The FAA has proposed adding a regulation to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, creating a prohibited area necessary for the president.