Southwest flight attendants’ lawsuit over Boeing 737 MAX safety dismissed
On January 11, 2021, a US federal judge rejected Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight attendants’ lawsuit, blaming Boeing for…
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The Boeing 737 MAX is a family of narrow-body airliners designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is part of the 737 series. The MAX series features new engines, and updated avionics to deliver greater fuel efficiency, improved performance, and reduced operating costs compared to its predecessors.
Key Facts
- Type: Commercial jetliner
- Manufacturer: Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- First Flight: January 29, 2016
- Introduced: May 22, 2017
- Variants: 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, 737 MAX 10
- Capacity: Typically 138-230 passengers depending on variant and configuration
- Range: Approximately 3,300 to 3,850 nautical miles (6,112 to 7,130 km) depending on variant
- Engines: CFM International LEAP-1B engines
- Production: Assembled at Boeing’s Renton, Washington facility
Accused of fraud, Boeing pays $2.5 billion settlement for 737 MAX crashes
Boeing has been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) of conspiracy to defraud the government for…
Ryanair to launch Boeing 737 MAX services in UK market
Ryanair plans to launch its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft services in the United Kingdom. The flights would begin…
WestJet prepares to bring Boeing 737 MAX back to Canadian skies
Canadian air carrier WestJet Airlines, a subsidiary of Onex Corporation, announced its intentions to return its Boeing 737…
Aeromexico Boeing 787 rejects take-off following bird strike [VIDEO]
An Aeromexico Boeing 787 Dreamliner was forced to reject a take-off after the left-hand engine ingested birds, a…
Singapore’s SilkAir Boeing 737 MAX heads home
SilkAir’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft was flown back to Changi Airport (SIN) from Alice Springs Airport storage…
American Airlines relaunches Boeing 737 MAX, travelers still wary
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is set to become the first airline in the US to resume commercial 737…
Alaska Airlines boosts Boeing 737 MAX order to 68 jets
Alaska Airlines will boost its fleet with 23 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in addition to its original…
Boeing 737 MAX not the only FAA’s issue, investigators find
In a new report released by the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, fingers were…
Boeing 737 MAX to fly in Canada in January 2021, Transport Canada indicates
Transport Canada validated the design changes of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.On December 17, 2020, the Canadian air…
Boeing hires pilots to help airlines relaunch 737 MAX
In an effort to ensure the smooth return of its 737 MAX, Boeing is reportedly hiring 160 pilots…
Southwest Airlines to take 35 Boeing 737 MAX jets in 2021
An American low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines (LUV) expects to take the delayed delivery of the brand-new Boeing 737…
Boeing pays Kenyan family over Ethiopian plane crash
The first of the 32 Kenyan families of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 crash victims received a settlement payment…
American Airlines gets new Boeing 737 MAX, waits for 17 more
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) delivered the first of 18Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to American Airlines (A1G) (AAL).On…
Aeromexico schedules Boeing 737 MAX flights for December 21
Aeromexico scheduled its first Boeing 737 MAX flights for December 21, 2020, which would put the airline as…
Boeing 737 MAX: is it safe to fly?
Ever since the second fatal crash of the Boeing 737 MAX occurred in Ethiopia in March 2019, the…
First Boeing 737 MAX passenger flights lands after 20 months break
GOL Linhas Aereas, a Brazilian low-cost carrier, became the first airline in the world to return the ungrounded…