Key facts
- FAA set to approve 737 MAX 10 next week.
- Type-Certification Board meeting on Friday is the final step.
- The 737 MAX 10 is a larger variant of Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX.
The Federal Aviation Administration is nearing approval for Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft, with a decision expected as early as next week. A meeting of the Type-Certification Board on Friday represents the final procedural step before the agency grants certification. The 737 MAX 10 is an expanded version of Boeing's popular 737 MAX model. Previous reports indicated that a software glitch had been deemed not safety-critical by the FAA, clearing a potential hurdle for certification.