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Certification snags

While the latest purchase would give Boeing the coveted leverage against its rival, Airbus, the aerospace giant is under immense pressure to make substantial alterations to the aircraft flight deck warning system before December, to meet the needed certification requirements.

Should the US Manufacturer fail to make the necessary alterations and have the aircraft certified before December, Boeing will be mandated to redesign the system to meet the new requirements, unless the US Congress intervenes to scrap the mandate.

On his part, Boeing President, Dave Calhoun stressed that the airline has the option to opt for other aircraft types, should the B737 Max 10 fail to meet the regulatory mandate, noting that the airline was not discouraged by the emerging possibility of the model’s cancellation.

In an interview ahead of the Farnborough Air show, Calhoun highlighted the manufacturer may be forced to cancel its B737 MAX-10 programme over potential regulatory hurdles.

The Atlanta-based airline stated that “pilot commonality” was the main factor behind its decision to purchase the B737 Max 10.