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The first 737 MAX performed its first flight in January 2016. [34] The fourth generation 737 MAX supersedes the third generation 737NG. Split Scimitar winglets became available in 2014 for the 737-800, 737-900ER, BBJ2 and BBJ3, and in 2015 for the 737-700, 737-900 and BBJ1. [35] These resemble the 737 MAX's split winglet, though they are not ...
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8. On December 13, 2011, Southwest placed a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, becoming the launch customer for the type (although the first delivery of the 737 MAX 8 was to Malindo Air). [18] On May 15, 2013, Southwest became the launch customer for the Boeing 737 MAX 7.
The 737 MAX 9 mockup at the 2012 ILA Berlin. Faced with the record orders for Airbus and the defection of a long-time customer, on August 30, 2011, Boeing's board of directors approved the launch of the re-engined 737, which they said would meet or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo [24] while burning 4% less fuel. [25]
Authorities are investigating after a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 was damaged by an unusal inflight maneuver. ... a Boeing 737 Max 8 registered N8825Q, was sent back to Boeing on June 6.
Boeing and Southwest Airlines on Wednesday announced the launch of a third addition to the 737 MAX family of airplanes, the 737 MAX 7. Southwest became the first airline to order the 737 MAX 7 ...
The 737 MAX 7, MAX 8 (including the denser, 200-seat MAX 200), and MAX 9 replace the 737-700, -800, and -900 respectively. The further stretched 737 MAX 10 has also been added to the series. The aim was to re-engine the 737NG family using CFM LEAP-1B engines having very high bypass ratio, to compete with the Airbus A320neo family.
A Texas judge has rejected the plea deal between Boeing and the Department of Justice in which the aircraft manufacturing giant agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States ...
June 23, 2024: Korean Air Flight 189, a 737 MAX 8 departing from Incheon International Airport (RKSI) bounded for Taiwan, experienced a fault with the cabin pressurization system roughly 30 minutes into the flight. At the time, the aircraft was flying over South Korea's southern Jeju Island, per Yonhap. The pilots were forced to turn back.