Boeing’s new 737 Max 7 jetliner finally gets FAA certification after years of delays

A Boeing 737 MAX 7 taxis at Boeing Field, on March 16, 2018 in Seattle, Washington, after making its first flight - (Getty Images)

Boeing has finally gotten FAA approval for the smallest variant of its Max jetliner, the 737 Max 7.

The plane can now enter commercial service, a decision that comes nearly a decade after the aircraft's initial unveiling.