FAA Resumes Limited Delegation to Boeing for Airworthiness Certificates
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to resume limited delegation of airworthiness certification to Boeing, starting on September 29, 2025. This follows a comprehensive review of Boeing's production quality and the FAA's confidence in the safety of the process.
The FAA's Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program allows it to delegate certain certification functions to authorized organizations. In this case, Boeing's Designated Airworthiness Representative (DAR) program will be authorized to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 MAX and 787 airplanes on an alternating week basis with the FAA.
This decision comes after the FAA renewed Boeing's ODA in May for three years, effective June 1, 2025. The FAA will maintain direct and rigorous oversight of Boeing's production processes to ensure safety. Resuming limited delegation will also enable FAA inspectors to provide additional surveillance in the production process.
The FAA's decision to resume limited delegation to Boeing's DAR program for issuing airworthiness certificates on certain 737 MAX and 787 airplanes is a significant step forward. It reflects the FAA's confidence in Boeing's improved production quality and safety measures. This change will allow the FAA to focus more resources on other critical safety areas while maintaining direct oversight of Boeing's processes.
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