FAA allows Boeing to resume signing off on 737 Max and 787 certificates
Boeing airworthiness certificates return for select 737 Max and 787 jets FAA restores oversight-backed authority as Boeing recovery continues
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Boeing can again issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets, restoring an authority the company lost after the fatal Max crashes in 2018 and 2019.
The FAA said it had reviewed eight months of production results and found similar quality outcomes whether the agency or Boeing completed the certification work. On that basis, the regulator said it is safe to return the responsibility to Boeing, while keeping FAA oversight in place.
Boeing said it will continue working with the FAA to build commercial aircraft that meet airworthiness requirements. The decision marks another step in the manufacturer’s recovery after years of safety and quality scrutiny, including the 2024 doorplug incident on a 737 Max 9.