- Boeing received FAA certification for the 737 MAX 10 on 20 October 2026.
- Boeing holds 1,555 MAX 10 orders from more than 30 customers.
- United holds the largest order with 167 aircraft followed by Alaska with 161.
- Ryanair committed to 150 aircraft with options for 150 more.
- The MAX 10 accommodates up to 230 passengers with a range of 3,100 nautical miles.
Boeing has finally received certification for its 737 MAX 10 aircraft from the US Federal Aviation Administration nearly six years after the aircraft was originally scheduled to enter service. The approval completes the four-model MAX lineup following certification of the smaller MAX 7 in August 2026. Boeing holds 1,555 MAX 10 orders from more than 30 customers according to the manufacturer.
Canada’s WestJet is scheduled to receive the first aircraft through Aviation Capital Group with its initial MAX 10 expected in early 2027. United holds the largest airline order with 167 aircraft followed by Alaska with 161 according to Cirium. American Airlines’ 2024 purchase agreement covered 115 MAX 10s combining 85 new orders with the conversion of 30 existing MAX 8 orders. Delta has ordered 100 units with options for another 30.
Ryanair has committed to 150 aircraft with options for 150 more and expects its first 15 in spring 2027. The MAX 10 can accommodate up to 230 passengers although Boeing puts typical two-class seating at 185 to 210 and lists a range of 3,100 nautical miles. Boeing opened a fourth MAX assembly line in Everett Washington in July 2026 as it worked to increase production.
Michael O’Leary shared ” We believe they’ll certify the Max 10 in October. Then we need the Europeans to certify it before the end of the year. And subject to those two things happening, we then will take delivery of our first Max 10 in January, next January, 2027. And this is a transformative aircraft.”
We got written confirmation from Boeing about three weeks ago that they will deliver the first 15 aircraft. The first one is coming subject to it being certified. The first one is due for delivery in January. We get seven in March, three in April, three in May. So is that 15? 7-3-3? No more, must be 7-4-4. Yeah. So 7-4-4: one in January, seven in March, four in April, four in May. So that will give us 16 additional aircraft for summer of 2027. That will allow us to grow traffic next year from 214 million to about 220 million.”
