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FAA certifies Boeing’s 737 Max 7 jetliner after nearly a decade of delays

US aviation regulators have approved Boeing's smallest Max model jetliner for commercial flight after years of development.

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The Federal Aviation Administration granted certification to Boeing's 737 Max 7, the smallest variant of the Max aircraft family, following more than eight years since the plane was first unveiled. The approval allows the aircraft to enter commercial service.

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FAA certifies Boeing's new 737 Max 7 jetliner for flight after years of delays

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday approved the smallest model of Boeing's Max jetliners for commercial service nearly a decade after the aircraft manufacturer first unveiled the plane.

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Stuff

FAA certifies Boeing's new 737 Max 7 jetliner for flight after years of delays

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday approved the smallest model of Boeing's Max jetliners for commercial service nearly a decade after the aircraft manufacturer first unveiled the plane.

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NZ Herald

US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 Max 7 certificate

US authorities have certified Boeing's 737 Max 7 after more than eight years.

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