Archer Aviation announced the completion of a piloted roundtrip journey with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on July 30th, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey Regional Airport before making the return flight. Archer worked closely with the FAA to execute this piloted, round trip inter city flight, a major step toward launching Midnight
Existing prohibitions remain in place while the agency studies impairment and return-to-duty standards.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 AugBoeing announced: The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing the amended type certificate (ATC) for the 737-7, clearing the way for commercial service. Boeing worked under the oversight of the FAA through a multi‑year certification effort that included extensive flight and ground testing, human factors reviews and system safety assessments. Why it matters: This […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum4 AugApproval clears the smallest MAX variant for commercial service after a certification program that began in 2018.
AVweb•Matt Ryan4 Aug
The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has finally been cleared for commercial service, more than eight years after the smallest member of the 737 MAX family first took to the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the aircraft on Monday, August 3rd, bringing one of the manufacturer’s longest-running certification programs to an end.
Just over 13 years ago, Boeing and Southwest Airlines came together to launch the 737 MAX 7, the…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux4 AugChris Rocheleau, who served as acting FAA administrator from January 2025, is returning to the National Business Aviation Association as chief operating officer. Rocheleau stepped into the acting administrator role [...]
Business Airport International•Paige Smith4 AugBoeing has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the 737-7, clearing the aircraft for entry into commercial service. The certification follows a multi-year programme conducted under FAA oversight, including extensive flight and ground testing, human factors evaluations and system safety assessments. The approval validates the aircraft’s design […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm4 Aug
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. The regulatory approval caps a multi-year certification […]
U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane Regulatory approval clears another 737 MAX variant for service Preparations underway to support first deliveries SEATTLE, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing [NYSE: BA] an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, clearing it for commercial service. “This important certification validates the rigor of our airplane’s design and recognizes the determination […] The post U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Aviation News – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the new 737-7 airplane, formally clearing the narrow-body jet...
The FAA issued an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 today, along with an updated Production Limitation
Air Insight•Addison Schonland3 Aug
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has certified Boeing’s new 737-7 variant, clearing the smallest 737 MAX jet for commercial flights.
AviationSource News•Len Varley3 AugThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the Boeing 737-7, granting an amended type certificate that clears the smallest member of the 737 MAX family for commercial service after nearly a decade of regulatory review. The FAA also updated Boeing’s Production Certificate and Production Limitation Record, allowing the manufacturer to begin production and prepare […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban3 AugThe manufacturer is now authorized to begin commercial production of the aircraft.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile3 Aug
FAA certification clears Boeing’s smallest MAX, unlocking deliveries and advancing the crucial MAX 10.
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7, which is the smallest variant of the 737 MAX family. This is a development that Southwest Airlines has been anticipating for years, but that’s about the only airline that cares.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig3 Aug
Southwest Airlines will become the first operator of the smallest MAX variant, which has accumulated 282 firm orders
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 AugThe FAA has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for 737 MAX 7, clearing it for commercial service. Boeing and Southwest Airlines, the 737-7 launch customer, are preparing for delivery of the first airplane. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and...
On Monday, July 27th, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets, registered in the U.S., may require inspections on suspicion that they were incorrectly installed and must be fixed.