Originally Posted by
Hotel Kilo
Many things still remaining for MAX 10 cert - bleed system, cowl ice and up until recently the HUD. Also lurking out there after cert is the FAA production cap on MAX. The lie flats are back to the drawing board.
This is pretty spot on.
I don't know how true it is, but I saw an article talking about SWA having to accept that the MAX 7 pulled its certification exemption which pushes it back until likely 27. And the MAX 10 can't be certified until after the 7.