美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）有望在下周尽快批准波音737 MAX 10，消息人士称作者：David Shepardson 和 Dan Catchpole华盛顿，10月16日 — — 三位熟悉此事的人士表示，美国联邦航空管理局（FAA）将在完成周五的一项关键安全审查后，有望在下周尽快批准此前一再延迟的波音737 MAX 10。
FAA set to approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, sources say By David Shepardson and Dan Catchpole WASHINGTON, Oct 16 - The Federal Aviation Administration is set to approve the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, after completing a key safety review on Friday, three people familiar with the matter said.
由FAA管理团队成员组成的型号认证委员会（Type Certification Board）的审查是该机构决定是否授予适航证的最后一步。737 MAX 10是波音畅销机型737 MAX的更大型变体，其预计获批将成为美国飞机制造商的一个重要里程碑。
The review by the Type Certification Board — made up of FAA management team members — is a final step before the agency decides on certification. The MAX 10 is a larger variant of Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX and its expected approval marks a key milestone for the US planemaker.
自2018年和2019年两起致命的MAX 8坠毁事故以来，波音一直面临更为严格的认证程序。此外，2024年1月一架几乎全新的阿拉斯加航空公司MAX 9发生机舱顶板在空中爆裂事件后，对该公司生产和质量体系的审查也在加强。
Boeing has faced a more stringent certification process since two fatal MAX 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019, as well as scrutiny of the company's production and quality systems after a January 2024 mid-air cabin panel blowout on a nearly new Alaska Airlines MAX 9.
当被要求置评时，FAA表示：“安全决定认证时间表。”波音则将问题转交给FAA。
Asked for comment, the FAA said, "Safety dictates the certification timeline." Boeing referred questions to the FAA.
FAA在8月份终于对较小的737 MAX 7给予了长期等待的批准，此前对该机型的审查历时超过八年。波音曾一度计划在2020年开始交付MAX 10。
The FAA in August gave long-awaited approval to the smaller 737 MAX 7 after reviewing the plane for more than eight years. Boeing at one point planned to start delivering the MAX 10 in 2020.
2023年出现的737 MAX发动机防冰系统问题进一步导致MAX 7和MAX 10的认证延迟。
A problem with the anti-ice system on 737 MAX engines that arose in 2023 further delayed certification of the MAX 7 and 10.
这些延迟帮助欧洲竞争对手空客的A321neo在大型单通道飞机市场中获得了更大份额。波音表示，MAX 10将在其经历多年危机和争议之后的持续财务复苏过程中成为重要的现金流驱动力。
The delays have helped European rival Airbus' A321neo secure a greater share of the large single-aisle market. Boeing has said the MAX 10 will be a major cash-flow driver in its ongoing financial recovery following years of crises and controversies.
航空公司已订购近1500架MAX 10，该机型占波音尚未交付的737订单积压量的约30%。波音已经制造出少量待交付的MAX 10。
Airlines have ordered nearly 1,500 MAX 10s, and the model accounts for about 30% of Boeing's outstanding 737 backlog. The planemaker has already built a handful of MAX 10s awaiting delivery.
这款能够载客更多的大型飞机对若干航空公司的增长计划至关重要。MAX 10的主要客户包括联合航空、阿拉斯加航空、瑞安航空、达美航空和美国航空。
The bigger plane that can carry more passengers is crucial to several airlines' growth plans. Major customers for the MAX 10 include United Airlines, Alaska, Ryanair, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines.
波音公司在9月下旬披露，737 MAX最新版导航软件的更新出现故障，这本可能进一步延迟认证。然而，美国联邦航空管理局于10月2日认定该故障不构成安全隐患，也不要求波音在认证飞机前修复该问题。
A glitch with the latest update of the 737 MAX's navigation software threatened to further delay certification when Boeing disclosed it in late September. However, the FAA determined on October 2 that it did not pose a safety concern and did not require Boeing to fix the problem as a condition of certifying the plane.
波音仍在为其在产最大客机777-9的认证工作，该机型目前已比原计划晚六年。该公司表示，预计将在2027年完成认证并开始交付。
Boeing is still working on certifying the 777-9, its largest jetliner in production, which is already six years behind schedule. The company has said it expects to complete certification and begin deliveries in 2027.