- The FAA certified Boeing's 737 Max 7, the smallest aircraft in Boeing's best-selling 737 Max family, after nearly a decade of delays.
- The approval followed FAA-required updates to flight-control software, the flightcrew alerting system and the engine anti-ice system.
- Certification advances Boeing's recovery by opening a path to Max 7 deliveries and passenger operations, though airlines require months to integrate aircraft into schedules.
- Boeing shares rose more than 5% in afternoon trading after the certification news.
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“reflects years of sustained work to resolve complex technical issues and complete a thorough review of the airplane’s design and supporting safety analyses.”