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2026-09-28 UTC
 
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FAA Delays 737 MAX 10 Approval Over Software Glitch, Boeing Shares Extend Losses

The regulator's decision pushes back certification of Boeing's largest MAX variant just as CEO Kelly Ortberg nears the two-year mark in his turnaround effort.

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Executive takeaway

The FAA has delayed certification of the 737 MAX 10 because of a software glitch, extending a losing streak in Boeing shares.

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Boeing shares slide as MAX 10 delay adds pressure. Boeing stock has been on a losing streak that extended further after the FAA's certification delay, illustrating the market's reaction to the setback in Ortberg's turnaround plan.

Boeing shares slide as MAX 10 delay adds pressure

Boeing stock has been on a losing streak that extended further after the FAA's certification delay, illustrating the market's reaction to the setback in Ortberg's turnaround plan.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has pushed back approval of Boeing's 737 MAX 10, citing a software glitch that needs to be resolved before certification can proceed. Boeing shares extended recent losses on the news. CEO Kelly Ortberg, who has been running the company for two years, had been counting on the MAX 10 rollout as a marker of progress in Boeing's recovery from its earlier safety crises. The delay matters because the MAX 10 is Boeing's largest narrow-body variant and a key competitive answer to Airbus's A321neo. Airlines that have ordered the jet, including large carriers planning fleet renewals, now face further uncertainty on delivery timing. Separately, the US Transportation Secretary has urged Congress to approve $30 billion in aviation funding, underscoring broader strain on the aviation regulatory and infrastructure system. What remains unresolved is how long the software fix will take and whether the FAA will require additional testing cycles beyond the current delay. Boeing has not given a new certification timeline.
What would change this view

This framing would be wrong if the FAA grants MAX 10 certification within the next few weeks without requiring additional testing beyond the software fix.

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