Investing.com -- The Federal Aviation Administration announced today it will permit Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 aircraft. The decision follows several months of data and safety review that demonstrated consistent production quality.

The FAA had previously allowed Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 aircraft in September 2025. Boeing and the FAA issued the certificates on alternating weeks during that period.

Over the past eight months, the FAA observed comparable production quality findings when Boeing issued airworthiness certificates and when the FAA issued them. Based on these results, the agency determined it can safely return this responsibility to Boeing.

The FAA will maintain inspections, audits, and monitoring of Boeing's production system, including critical assembly activities, production quality trends, and compliance with approved type design and engineering requirements.

The decision takes effect Monday, July 20, 2026.

"Safety drives everything we do, and this step forward is only possible because we are confident it can be done safely," said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. "Our inspectors will continue rigorous oversight of Boeing's production while focusing more of their time where it has the greatest impact—identifying and addressing potential risks earlier in the manufacturing process."

The FAA's continued oversight will include observing and assessing Boeing's Safety Management System and safety culture.