The largest version of Boeing’s 737 jet successfully had its first test flight Friday as the company looks to boost its offerings after multiple deadly crashes prompted concerns on technical issues and a prolonged grounding of its jets.
The Boeing 737 Max 10, designed to seat up to 230 people, took off from the Renton Municipal airport near Seattle shortly after 10 a.m. for a two-hour test flight, according to The Associated Press.
The AP reported that Boeing hopes that airlines will begin using the new plane, which is slightly larger than the Max jets currently in use, in 2023.
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