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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
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Boeing to suspend 737 MAX production from January 2020
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Boeing considers halting 737 MAX production
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FAA takes full control of new 737 MAX airworthiness certificates
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In a growing line of whistleblowers and skeptics voicing their concerns before the expected re-certification of the Boeing…
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The order book for the Boeing 737 MAX, stagnant since the global grounding of the jet in March…
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In a much-needed win for the company, Boeing announced on November 18, 2019, at the Dubai Airshow it…
American and Southwest postpone Boeing 737 MAX return to service
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) have once again postponed the return date for the Boeing…
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Blow from the past: Boeing 737 MAX crisis hit with controversy
Just as Boeing seemed to be getting closer to having its upgrades to the 737 MAX flight controls…