Why 737 MAX 10 certification is good news for Air India group and Akasa Air
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- ✓The US FAA certified the Boeing 737-10 last Tuesday, clearing the way for future deliveries.
- ✓This move helps Akasa Air and Air India Express, as both carriers have this model on order.
- ✓Indian regulators now use the FAA process to certify these planes, which carry up to 230 passengers each.
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Last Tuesday, the US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certified the newest and the largest model of the MAX family, the MAX 10 or 737-10, as it is now branded. The certification marks the last of the MAX family aircraft being certified, which saw delays due to various reasons, including two deadly crashes leading to a worldwide grounding in 2019.
The certification now paves the way for deliveries to airline customers, with Canadian WestJet touted to be the launch customer of the type. Boeing has said that it would work with other regulators, including the European regulator EASA, for certification. The Indian regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, does not create a duplication of the process but relies on the FAA certification programme for Boeing planes (and EASA for Airbus), along with necessary documentation to certify the plane to operate in India. The process can now start in parallel, leading to the delivery of planes to Akasa Air and Air India Express, the two Indian carriers who have this type on order.
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