Boeing has confirmed to the FAA that certification of the 737 MAX 10 will indeed be delayed, in a new document sent to the agency. The new forecast is to certify this version after July 2023, and at the latest by the end of next year.
The delay in certifying the 737 MAX 10 was to be expected given Boeing's level of concern over the new aircraft certification guidelines ed by the US Congress.
The reason is the entry into force, as of 2023, of a new standard that will modernize the Engine Indication and Crew Alert System (EICAS).
Boeing's big problem is that only the 737/737 MAX family is not equipped with this more modern system, and if certification is carried out after 2023, the American manufacturer will need to make modifications to the EICAS, differentiating these versions from the rest of the family. 737 MAX.
Thus, Boeing will need to seek a separate authorization to be able to certify the 737 MAX 10 with the same EICAS as the rest of the family, as present in the MAX 8 and MAX 9. The good news is that the US Congress recently granted an exemption from two years to certify planes without the new EICAS.
It is thought that, with the certification of the 737 MAX 10, the increase in the production of airplanes of the 737 MAX family and the resumption of deliveries of the 787, Boeing will be able to return to profits. The 737 MAX 10 is one of the greatest successes of this aircraft family, with more than 550 firm orders.
With capacity for up to 230 engers and a range of 5800 kilometers, the 737 MAX 10 is the largest aircraft in the 737 MAX family, offering greater fuel efficiency.
