{
  "id": 114065,
  "title": "FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/faa-certifies-boeing-737-max-7-after-years-of-delays",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T03:10:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260804-faa-certifies-boeing-737-max-7-after-years-of-delays"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's 737 MAX 7 for commercial service, nearly a decade after its first flight. According to France 24, this approval clears the way for deliveries after a prolonged certification process.\n\nThe certification process was delayed due to safety reforms following two fatal crashes of the larger MAX 8 model in 2018 and 2019, which killed 346 people. The FAA required Boeing to make several safety changes, including updating flight-control software, improving cockpit alerts for pilots, and redesigning the engine anti-ice system, as reported by the Associated Press.\n\nBoeing's 737 MAX 7 offers 135 to 160 seats and provides about 10% more range potential than other MAX planes, according to the Daily Maverick. The company said preparations are underway to support first deliveries. The FAA's approval represents a milestone for Boeing as it works to overcome years of safety, quality, and production challenges.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "FAA certifies Boeing’s new 737 Max 7 jetliner for flight after years of delays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/faa-certifies-boeings-new-737-max-7-jetliner-for-flight-after-years",
        "published": "2026-08-03T18:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "US FAA certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 in win for planemaker",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/us-faa-certifies-boeing-737-max-7-in-win-for-planemaker",
        "published": "2026-08-03T20:26:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}