Federal Aviation Administration Examines Crew-Alerting and Angle-of-Attack Systems

The Federal Aviation Administration has started reviewing Boeing’s redesigned alerting system for the 737 MAX 10, as mandated by Congress. This comes amid ongoing delays in certifying both the MAX 7 and MAX 10. The review assesses whether these design changes satisfy safety improvements required following two fatal MAX crashes. According to AeroTime, Boeing’s proposed package includes a synthetic enhanced angle-of-attack system and new alert disable capabilities. Southwest Airlines expects the MAX 7 to be certified by August 2026, with entry into service early the following year. The FAA will monitor Boeing’s efforts to provide airlines with necessary service bulletins and technical data for future retrofit requirements.