FAA认证波音737 MAX 7并允许波音开始生产该机型

The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday certified Boeing Co.'s (BA) 737 Max 7, ending a nearly decade-long certification process that required extensive design changes, additional testing and enhanced safety reviews following the manufacturer's broader Max crisis.
The FAA said it issued an amended type certificate for the aircraft along with an updated Production Limitation Record, allowing Boeing to begin production of the narrowbody jet.
The approval follows what the agency described as years of work to resolve complex technical issues. The FAA said it either performed or directly reviewed significant portions of the certification involving flight controls, system safety assessments, human factors, flightcrew alerting systems and other safety-critical areas before granting approval.
For investors, the certification removes one of Boeing's (BA) longest-running regulatory overhangs and gives the company the ability to begin delivering the smallest member of the Max family, helping expand its product lineup and generate additional cash flow from customers that have been waiting for the aircraft.
The milestone also comes as Boeing (BA) works to stabilize production, improve manufacturing quality and restore confidence among regulators and airlines.
As part of the approval, the FAA required Boeing (BA) to incorporate several safety improvements addressing mandates contained in the Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act and recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board.
Those changes include updated flight-control software, enhancements to the flightcrew alerting system and a redesigned engine anti-ice system.
According to the FAA, the modifications provide pilots with clearer warnings and prevent the engine inlet from overheating and potentially weakening surrounding aircraft structure.
The agency emphasized that its oversight of Boeing (BA) will continue after certification.
FAA safety inspectors will remain stationed at Boeing production facilities to monitor manufacturing operations, including observing the company's Safety Management System and evaluating its safety culture.
"The approval reflects years of sustained work to resolve complex technical issues and complete a thorough review of the airplane's design and supporting safety analyses," the FAA said in its statement.
The amended type certificate confirms that the 737 Max 7 complies with applicable design and safety requirements, while the updated Production Limitation Record authorizes Boeing to begin production of the aircraft.
The certification follows a bullish analyst note from BNP Paribas that upgraded the shares, arguing the company's improving operational and financial outlook supports further gains.