Boeings first 737 MAX 10 flight took off for its first certification flight test within 24 hours of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval. On November 22nd, Boeing confirmed that the famous and most significant 737 MAX variant had been cleared to commence its certification flight testing, marking it as a 'significant milestone' for the
TheBoeing 737 has been around for nearly 60 years, with four distinct generations. The Boeing 737 was introduced in 1967 and has remained flying, and in production, since. To date, nearly 11,000 have been delivered, and over 15,000 have been ordered. namely an 18-month grounding following the crash of two MAX 8s in 2019.
Boeing737 MAX 8. Understandably, all of the airline's MAX 8s are on the ground. The type is still under review by the Federal Aviation Administration, and it could be several months before these planes hit the skies again. There are three units that are four years old. N8701Q was a testbed for Boeing, and it has an age of 4.7 years.
Theworld's largest 737 MAX operator, Southwest Airlines, has confirmed that 30 of its 737 MAX 8 planes were affected, equalling approximately half its fleet of the type. American Airlines has pulled 17 out of its 24 of the same model, whereas United Airlines has paused 16 of its 30 Boeing 737 MAX 9s. Another North American carrier affected by