Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification…

Boeing's largest 737 Max jet has cleared a major regulatory hurdle, with US aviation authorities approving the Max 10 for passenger service on Tuesday after nearly a decade of delays. The certification…

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday signed off on the Boeing 737 Max 10 after years of delays, a major win for the manufacturer and the last in Boeing’s best-selling family of jets to get government approval. The green light comes weeks after federal officials reviewed a navigation system glitch on the aircraft but deemed it was not a safety-of-flight issue. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CNBC’s Phil LeBeau that safety is paramount, but he also said the U.S. needs to improve its certification process. “It takes Boeing, to certify an aircraft in Europe, about half the time, less than half the time that it does in the U.S. You have China now playing to take over in aviation,” Duffy said. “We have to certify aircraft more quickly if we’re going to compete as Americans.” The 737 Max 10, the largest model in the family that can seat up to 230 people, was set to start flying in 2020, but increased scrutiny following two Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 and other safety issues delayed its…