All articles tagged with #certification delays
United Airlines must decide what to do with its planned lie-flat premium seats for the Boeing 737 Max 10 after years of certification delays, since the interiors won’t fit other airplanes; while awaiting Max 10 approval expected around 2027, United has moved to outfitting an Airbus A321neo subfleet with premium seating and continues to hold 167 Max 10 orders.
A NASA Inspector General report ties Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner problems to overconfidence in heritage designs, rushed schedules, and limited access to flight-simulation data, warning that certification for ISS crew flights could slip further—Starliner-1 remains unscheduled amid staffing and data-access gaps.
Southwest Airlines has removed the Boeing 737 Max 7 from its fleet plans due to ongoing certification delays, following similar moves by other major airlines. The FAA's heightened scrutiny on Boeing's certification process, prompted by recent incidents, has led to a more hands-on approach and no set timelines for the certification of the Max 7 and Max 10 aircraft. The FAA's decision to bar Boeing from planned production increases could result in delivery delays for airlines, while Boeing has pledged to cooperate fully with the FAA to enhance safety and quality.