What Happened
Regulatory Green Light For Smallest 737 MAX Variant
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Boeing 737 MAX-7, allowing the company to begin production of the aircraft. The approval comes after a nearly decade-long review process, during which the FAA performed extensive testing and analysis of the airplane’s design and safety features. The 737 MAX-7 incorporates several key improvements, including updates to the flight-control software and the flightcrew alerting system. According to Boeing, the aircraft reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions by 20% and noise footprint by 50% compared to the airplanes it typically replaces. The approval was first reported by Unknown Source.