India, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally certified Boeing's 737 Max 7, allowing the smallest member of the 737 Max family to start commercial flights after a long wait due to safety reviews.
This plane was supposed to hit the skies before the pandemic, but its certification faced multiple setbacks after the tragic crashes involving the 737 Max 8 back in 2018 and 2019, not to mention some ongoing manufacturing and safety issues.
According to the FAA, the go-ahead comes after years spent tackling some tricky technical challenges, like redesigning the engine anti-ice system, updating the flight control software, and enhancing the crew alerting system.
Now that it's certified, airlines can get ready to use ...