Approve Boeing 737 Max 10 for passenger service after years of delays, AP source says

The U.S. Transportation Department is set to approve Boeing’s 737 Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday, after years of delays, an agency official told The Associated Press. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to make the announcement Tuesday afternoon during a visit to Boeing’s plant in Everett, Washington. The Max 10, introduced at the 2017 Paris Air Show as Boeing’s response to Airbus, can seat up to 230 passengers. Boeing expects first deliveries in 2027, with certification completing the lineup of four 737 Max variants. The approval follows FAA actions since two fatal Max 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019 and incidents that renewed scrutiny over Boeing manufacturing practices.