Boeing said it hopes to have the new model in service within the next two years. But the company's reputation has been damaged by crashes involving ea

New Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes flight

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2021-06-19 10:00:05

Boeing said it hopes to have the new model in service within the next two years. But the company's reputation has been damaged by crashes involving earlier versions of the MAX plane.

The newest version of Boeing's 737 MAX model airplane took to the skies of the US state of Washington on Friday in an attempt to improve the model's reputation.

The 737 MAX 10's initial flight was about 2.5 hours long, taking off from Renton Municipal Airport, just south of Seattle, and landing at Boeing Field, about 7 miles (11 kilometers) away. The flight came after months of testing and safety certification.

"The airplane performed beautifully. The profile we flew allowed us to test the airplane's systems, flight controls and handling qualities, all of which checked out exactly as we expected,” said Chief Pilot Jennifer Henderson in a statement.

American carrier United Airlines has put 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10 planes on order. The new model is expected to enter service in 2023 after more safety tests and inspections.