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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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Avion Express assisted airlines after grounding of Boeing 737 MAX
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GCAA unable to give Boeing 737 MAX “unbanning date”
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American Airlines estimates 737MAX to cost it $350M
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Boeing estimates the cost of 737 MAX grounding at $1 billion
While presenting its financial results for the first quarter of 2019, Boeing estimated the price of the 737…
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Last test flight before Boeing 737 MAX new certification [Video]
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Trump advises Boeing to rebrand 737 MAX
On April 15, 2019, the United States president Donald Trump took to Twitter to offer Boeing some advice…
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FAA asks $1.8B new funding, Boeing unveils 737 MAX update
As Boeing unveiled its 737 MAX software update, the FAA head to answer questions to the U.S. Senate…