FAA Certification Enables Airlines To Carry More Payload Or Fly Longer Routes

The Federal Aviation Administration has certified increased maximum takeoff weight options for the Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, enabling airlines to carry more payload or operate longer routes. The upgrade follows airline demand for greater flexibility from the 787 family, with the first aircraft built with the capability already moving toward delivery. Boeing designed the solution to deliver both additional payload and range, with all 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft assembled as of December 2025 structurally capable of the higher weight. This development was first reported by AeroTime.