Multiple system failures led to Alaska 737-9 door plug blowout, NTSB concludes
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines…
Boeing 737 MAX
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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
NTSB raises serious concerns over LEAP-1B engines on Boeing 737 MAX jets
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has raised serious concerns over CFM International LEAP-1B engines used to power…
NTSB set hearing date in Boeing 737-9 plug door incident investigation
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FAA renews scheme allowing Boeing staff to perform functions on its behalf
Boeing staff members are to continue carrying out certain functions at its facilities on behalf of the Federal…
Air Europa becomes Spain’s first Boeing 737 MAX 8 operator with new arrival
Air Europa has become the first Spanish operator of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 upon welcoming the carrier’s…
Signs Boeing will soon steady 737 MAX production at 38 aircraft per month
There are encouraging signs from Boeing that it will soon steady 737 MAX production at 38 aircraft a…
Boeing 2025 aircraft deliveries already exceed 50% of last year’s total
Boeing has published its latest orders and deliveries data which show that the manufacturer has already exceeded 50%…
Ortberg says Boeing ‘moving in right direction’ as net loss improves to $31M
The CEO of Boeing, Kelly Ortberg, has said the planemaker is moving in the right direction after its…
Boeing seeks to retract guilty plea in criminal case linked to 737 MAX crashes
Boeing is looking to retract its previous guilty plea agreement with the US Department of Justice in an…
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Boeing delivered 45 new aircraft in January 2025, outperforming rival Airbus which handed over 25 planes to 17…
GOL Airlines 737 MAX collides with vehicle on runway at Rio de Janeiro Airport
A GOL Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 collided with a service vehicle during takeoff at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão…
Trump DOT secretary pick pledges to maintain Boeing 737 MAX production cap
The man nominated by President Donald Trump to head the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has pledged to…
Boeing delivers 180 fewer commercial aircraft in 2024 after torrid year
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The Indian low-cost-carrier Akasa Air has grounded hundreds of pilots after the number of Boeing 737 MAX deliveries…
FAA head Mike Whitaker says ‘enhanced oversight’ of Boeing is ‘here to stay’
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United receives first of six brand-new Aircastle leased Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets
United Airlines has received the first of six brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets as part of an…
FAA chief says Boeing 737 MAX production not resumed since strike: Reuters
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported that production of Boeing’s 737 MAX jet has…