UPDATE 1 — FAA set to approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, sources say

(Adds FAA, Boeing comments, details and background throughout) FAA completed key Type Certification Board safety review on Friday, sources say Airlines have ordered nearly 1,500 MAX 10s, about 30% of 737 backlog FAA said October 2 navigation software glitch posed no safety concern By David Shepardson and Dan Catchpole WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) — The Federal Aviation Administration is set to approve the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, after completing a key safety review on Friday, three people familiar with the matter said. The review by the Type Certification Board — made up of FAA management team members — is a final step before the agency decides on certification. The MAX 10 is a larger variant of Boeing's best-selling 737 MAX and its expected approval marks a key milestone for the US planemaker. Boeing has faced a more stringent certification process since two fatal MAX 8 crashes in 2018 and 2019, as well as scrutiny of the company's production and quality systems after a January 2024 mid-air cabin panel blowout on a nearly new Alaska Airlines MAX 9. Asked for comment, the FAA said, "Safety dictates the certification timeline." Boeing referred questions