Aircraft
Boeing 737 Max 8 Gains FAA Certification
Service entry anticipated “in the coming months”
The first Boeing 737 Max 8 takes off for its maiden flight in 2016. (Photo: Boeing)
The first Boeing 737 Max 8 takes off for its maiden flight in 2016. (Photo: Boeing)

The Boeing 737 Max 8 on Thursday gained certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing it for service with operators including Southwest Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle. Boeing said it has entered the final stages of preparing for the first Max for delivery to customers “in the coming months.”