Boeing announced Thursday that the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the 737 MAX 8
airplane for commercial service. Boeing is now in the final stages of
preparing for the first 737 MAX 8 delivery to customers in the coming
months.
To earn certification for the 737 MAX
8, Boeing undertook a comprehensive test program that began just over
one year ago with four airplanes, plus ground and laboratory testing.
Following a rigorous certification process, the FAA granted Boeing an
Amended Type Certificate for the 737 MAX 8, verifying the design
complies with required aviation regulations and is safe and reliable.
The 737 MAX 8 reduces fuel use and CO2
emissions by an additional 14 percent over today's most
fuel-efficient single-aisle airplanes.
The MAX 8 and 9 will be followed in
2019 by the smaller MAX 7 and higher capacity MAX 200, while studies
and discussion continue with customers on growing the family.
The 737 MAX incorporates the latest
technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology
winglets and other improvements. It is the fastest-selling airplane
in Boeing history, accumulating more than 3,600 orders to date from
83 customers worldwide.
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