The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that Boeing will be allowed to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner aircraft starting next week. The decision follows months of safety and production quality reviews.
The FAA said Boeing’s certification authority, which was revoked after the 2019 737 MAX crashes and the 2022 production quality issues involving the 787, has now been fully restored following improvements in manufacturing quality. The agency added that it will continue to oversee Boeing through regular inspections, audits, and monitoring.
The move comes as Boeing prepares to increase 737 MAX production. The FAA also reaffirmed its support for raising monthly production to 47 aircraft and expects the 737 MAX 7 to receive certification this summer, followed by the MAX 10 before the end of the year. Meanwhile, certification work on the 777X programme remains ongoing.
