Is the 737 MAX 10 out?

The 737 MAX 8 entered service in May 2017, the MAX 9 entered service in March 2018, and the MAX 200 (a high-density version of the MAX 8) entered service in June 2021. Deliveries for the MAX 7 and the MAX 10 are expected to begin in 2024, after years of delays.



As of March 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 10 is not yet in commercial service, but it is in the final stages of the certification process. Boeing is currently aiming for FAA certification for both the MAX 7 and the MAX 10 within the 2026 calendar year. The aircraft has undergone thousands of hours of flight and lab testing, with a particular focus on redesigned cockpit alerting systems and updated engine anti-ice technology to meet strict new safety standards. Several major airlines are preparing for its arrival; WestJet is currently the expected launch customer and is planning to enter the aircraft into service in late 2026. Other major carriers with large orders, such as United Airlines, Ryanair, and Delta Air Lines, have adjusted their fleet plans to begin receiving the stretched narrow-body jet in early 2027. While Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has stressed a "quality over speed" approach to the final approval, 2026 is widely seen as the definitive year the MAX 10 will finally receive its airworthiness certificate and begin the transition from the factory to the gate.

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