Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 has completed its final planned certification flight, closing a campaign of 976 flights, more than 2,060 flight hours and roughly 1,040 hours of ground testing.
The last planned flight used test aircraft 1G003 for an interiors evaluation of lavatory smoke-detector and cabin-speaker audibility. The wider campaign covered landing gear, wet-runway braking, maximum-energy stops, engine anti-ice changes and an enhanced angle-of-attack system.
Flight Testing Is Finished; Certification Is Not
The milestone does not mean the FAA has certified the aircraft. Boeing still has to close development-assurance reviews, complete system-safety assessments and submit final compliance material for regulatory review. At the time of the flight, Boeing reported its fourth development-assurance review 60% complete and system-safety assessments 32% complete.
The Largest MAX
The MAX 10 is designed for roughly 185 to 210 passengers in two-class layouts, trading some range for the best per-seat economics in the family. Boeing is targeting certification in 2026 and first customer deliveries in 2027.
Finishing the flight campaign removes a major technical block, but the remaining documentation and independent regulatory work will determine when the jet can enter service.