AFTER MONTHS OF SAFETY REVIEW, FAA ALLOWS BOEING TO RESUME ISSUING CERTIFICATES FOR NEW AIRPLANES

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following press release:

Decision follows eight months of data demonstrating consistent production quality

WASHINGTON-The FAA will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. The decision follows months of thorough data and safety review demonstrating consistent production quality and reflects the FAA's confidence in Boeing's ability to issue airworthiness certificates under FAA oversight.

In September 2025, the FAA allowed Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes. Boeing and the FAA issued the certifica...