FAA Evaluates Boeing's Safety Upgrades for 737 MAX 10 and MAX Family

The FAA has begun reviewing Boeing’s redesigned crew-alerting and angle-of-attack systems for the 737 MAX 10, marking the start of a formal evaluation process mandated by Congress. The review covers retrofits for the entire MAX family under post-crash safety reforms, including a synthetic enhanced angle-of-attack system and crew disablement of stall warning and overspeed alerts in specific scenarios. The FAA will assess whether these design changes meet safety improvements required by Congress following two MAX crashes. The review was announced on December 12, 2025, and comes as Boeing continues to navigate long delays in certifying both the MAX 7 and MAX 10. The FAA will monitor Boeing’s efforts to provide airlines with the service bulletins and technical data needed to comply with future retrofit requirements.