Boeing is yet to obtain regulatory approval to fly the new 737 Max 10.
Qatar Airway makes new Boeing 737 Max 10 order
Qatar Airways made the order at this week's Farnborough Airshow in the United Kingdom after a memorandum of understanding with Boeing for 737 Max jets, signed in January, expired. "We are honored that Qatar Airways has decided to add Boeing's single-aisle family to its fleet, deepening our relationship with this world-class airline," said, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president, and CEO."The 737-10 is ideally suited for Qatar Airways' regional network and will provide the carrier with the most capable, most fuel-efficient airplane in its class."seats up to 230 passengers and has a range of 3,300 nautical miles.
The 737 Max faced an almost two-year worldwide grounding after the second fatal crash of the aircraft in 2019. Now, rebounding demand after the pandemic is seeing airlines trying to catch up amid staff shortages and mass cancelations.Qatar Airways' 737 Max 10 order is worth $3.4 billion, and it was reportedly the big event at the Farnborough Airshow, which was somewhat low-key amid the context of inflation and recession affecting the aviation industry.
Boeing faces a number of hurdles on the path toward flight approval for the 737 Max 10. If it doesn't get the aircraft certified before December, it will need to comply with a requirement for an electronic warning system that is different from other variants. Alternatively, it can seek a waiver from Congress.Airbus had a less eventful show, though it is sold out for the next 5-6 years, meaning it was under less pressure to make sales.