The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified the B737-10, clearing the way for deliveries to begin in the coming months, Boeing announced on October 20.

The aircraft seats up to 230 passengers in a maximum configuration, or 185-210 in two classes, and has a range of up to 3,100nm (5,740km). Boeing claims 365 nautical miles more range than competitors without auxiliary fuel tanks.

Furthermore, the manufacturer said an enhanced angle-of-attack system introduced on the type will become standard across the MAX family.

Boeing said that the B737-10 is the first commercial aircraft certified to the full extent of the 2020 Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act (ACSAA), which mandates enhanced documentation of safety assessments and human factors evaluations.

According to ch-aviation data, United Airlines leads the order book for the B737-10 with a firm order of 164 aircraft, followed by Alaska Airlines with 163, Ryanair with 150, and American Airlines with 115. In total, Boeing has over 30 identified customers for the variant.

The first B737-10 deliveries are expected in the first half of 2027.