Boeing Co. (BA) faces a delay in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) certification of the 737 Max 10 aircraft due to an unresolved software issue, according to a report by Reuters citing FAA Administrator Michael Huerta.
The certification process for the larger variant of the 737 Max family is currently stalled. The FAA administrator stated that the certification cannot proceed until the software problem is addressed.
Mr. Huerta indicated that he is uncertain about the specific duration of the delay. The FAA has not provided a timeline for when the software issue will be resolved or when the certification process can resume.
The 737 Max 10 is the largest variant of the 737 Max family and is designed to compete with the Airbus A321neo. The certification of this aircraft is a critical step for Boeing's commercial aviation business.
