Boeing Targeting August For 737-7 Approval, Southwest CEO Says

Sean Broderick May 17, 2023
Southwest 737-8 Imua One
Southwest has been taking 737-8s instead of 737-7s.
Credit: Southwest Airlines
Boeing’s updated timeline for 737-7 certification sees U.S. FAA approval in late summer, launch customer Southwest Airlines’ top executive said, but the carrier is not counting on seeing its first deliveries until 2024. “Everybody knows it’s not within our control. It’s really a Boeing issue,”...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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