Boeing (BA, -0.69%) has finally decided to offer a larger variant of its narrow-body 737 jetliner’s newest iteration, in the hopes of staving off competitor Airbus (EADSY, -0.32%), which has been making significant inroads with a rival model.
The plane maker announced Monday it would go ahead with the 737 MAX 10, reports the Seattle Times, with an expected year-end launch time. The new model is large enough for around 188 passengers in a two-class layout — 10 more than the MAX 9, the next-largest variant — and is expected to go up against the Airbus A321neo, which has reigned supreme in its class and attracted many customers.
