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The certification of the Boeing 737 MAX-7 is taking a considerable amount of time due to new documentation requirements, Reuters reported quoting Mike Fleming, the senior vice president of Development Programs and Customer Support at Boeing.
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requiring a larger number of documents than previously requested, Fleming said.
Fleming continued that the aircraft manufacturer is readying the final documents to gain the regulator’s approval for the aircraft to fly commercially. Boeing expects that the 737 MAX 7 will be certified by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, the 737 MAX 10 should be certified in 2024, with Boeing being close to gaining FAA approval to begin certification flights of the type, Fleming added.
In December 2022 both aircraft types were exempted from the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (ACSAA) for modern cockpit alert systems.