At Boeing’s aeroplane assembly plant in Everett, a 44‑metre fuselage is wheeled into the world’s largest building by volume as the new 737 Max 10 rolls out. The model is described by Kevin Michaels of Aero Dynamic Advisory as “crucial for their financial performance” and a way to restore Boeing’s reputation after a series of accidents.

CEO Kelly Ortberg, who took over in August 2024, has improved relations with regulators and highlighted “fundamental improvements to factory health.” Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary praised the turnaround, and Boeing shares have recovered about a third of the value lost from 2019‑2022. Yet Boeing still faces a $46 bn loss in its commercial division and must also resolve the 777X delay and launch a next‑generation short‑haul model.

The Max 10, accounting for 51 % of 737 Max orders, is being built on a new line in Everett to meet a target of 52 jets a month. Ortberg has shifted incentives from “get it out the door” to “get it right,” allowing workers to halt production for quality.

The plane has completed all test flights, and Boeing says it has made no configuration changes. The FAA has lifted caps and will allow Boeing to issue its own airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787s, a first since 2019.