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|- | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | WS YYC 737 MAX 1.jpg |- |colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #aaa;text-align:center;" |A WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 on final approach |-


! Role | Narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner |- ! National origin | United States |- ! Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |-


! First flight | January 29, 2016 |- ! Introduction | May 22, 2017 with Malindo Air |-


! Status | Grounded worldwide |- ! Primary users | Southwest Airlines
American Airlines
Air Canada
China Southern Airlines |- ! Produced | 2014–present |- ! Number built | 393 delivered to customers as of March 2019
approx. 300 produced and stored as of Sep. 2019 |- ! Program cost | Airframe only: $1–1.8 billion; including engine development: $2–3B |- ! Unit cost | MAX 7: US$99.7 million
MAX 8: US$121.6M
MAX 200: US$124.8M
MAX 9: US$128.9M
MAX 10: US$134.9M as of 2019 |- ! Developed from | Boeing 737 Next Generation |-


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The Boeing 737 MAX is a new series of Boeing 737 airplanes. It is built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in the United States. These planes are designed to replace the older Boeing 737 Next Generation family. The 737 MAX is the fourth main type of the 737 aircraft.

The biggest change in the 737 MAX is its new, more efficient CFM International LEAP-1B engines. The outside of the plane also has some updates. The first 737 MAX was delivered in 2017. This was 50 years after the very first Boeing 737 flew. Boeing received many orders for the 737 MAX, showing how popular it was.

After two serious accidents involving MAX 8 planes in 2018 and 2019, aviation groups around the world asked airlines to stop flying the MAX 8 and MAX 9. This was done until the causes of the accidents could be fully understood.

Developing the 737 MAX

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A model of the Boeing 737 MAX 9

Since 2006, Boeing had been thinking about creating a brand new airplane to replace the 737.

In 2010, another big airplane maker, Airbus, announced its Airbus A320neo family. This was an improved version of their popular Airbus A320 family. Many airlines, like AirAsia and IndiGo, started ordering a lot of these new Airbus planes.

Because of this competition, Boeing decided to develop the 737 MAX on August 30, 2011. Boeing said their new 737 MAX would use less fuel than the Airbus A320 and even a bit less than the A320neo. Boeing also believed the 737 MAX could fly farther than the Airbus A320neo.

The 737 MAX comes in different sizes. The main types are the 737 MAX 7, 737 MAX 8, and 737 MAX 9. The MAX 7 replaced the 737-700, the MAX 8 replaced the 737-800, and the MAX 9 replaced the 737-900ER. These older models were the most popular ones in the 737 Next Generation family.

Many airlines quickly placed orders for the new 737 MAX. For example, Southwest Airlines ordered 150 planes in 2011. By December 2011, Boeing had received 948 orders from 13 different airlines. Airlines from Europe, Australia, and other parts of the world also placed large orders for the 737 MAX.

How the 737 MAX is Designed

The Boeing 737 MAX has new CFM International LEAP-1B engines. These engines are bigger than the ones on the older 737s. Because the engines are larger, Boeing had to make some changes to the plane's landing gear. This was to make sure the engines were high enough off the ground.

The new engines help the 737 MAX use 10–12% less fuel than the previous 737 models. This makes the plane more efficient. Boeing also looked at other parts of the plane to reduce drag and save even more fuel.

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New winglets on the 737 MAX

The 737 MAX has special new parts on its wings called winglets. These winglets are different from the ones on older 737s. Boeing says these new winglets help the plane use 1.5% less fuel.

Inside, the 737 MAX features the "Boeing Sky Interior." This cabin design is similar to the one found in the larger Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It has a modern look and feel. Boeing wanted the cockpit of the 737 MAX to be very similar to the older 737s. This helps pilots who already fly 737s learn to fly the MAX easily.

Types of Boeing 737 MAX

  • 737 MAX 7 – This version replaces the Boeing 737-700.
  • 737 MAX 8 – This version replaces the Boeing 737-800.
  • 737 MAX 9 – This version replaces the Boeing 737-900ER.
  • 737 MAX 10 – This is the largest version in the MAX family.

Details of the 737 MAX

Boeing 737 MAX details
737 MAX 7 737 MAX 8 737 MAX 9
Length 110 ft 4 in  (33.6 m) 129 ft 6 in  (39.5 m) 138 ft 2 in  (42.1 m)
Wingspan 117 ft 9 in  (35.9 m)
Height 41 ft 0 in  (12.5 m)
Cruising speed Mach 0.79 (522 mph, 842 km/h)
Engine (× 2) CFM LEAP-1B

Sources: Boeing 737 specifications

Orders for the 737 MAX

Many airlines around the world placed orders for the Boeing 737 MAX. By May 2013, Boeing had received 1,285 firm orders for the 737 MAX from various customers. Some of the airlines that ordered the planes included:

These orders showed that airlines were very interested in the new, more fuel-efficient 737 MAX.

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Images for kids

  • 737MAX ILA 2012

    The 737 MAX 9 mockup at the 2012 ILA Berlin

  • Boeing 737 MAX (23514088802)

    Roll-out of the first Boeing 737 MAX in December 2015

  • 9M-LRD (37495597164)

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 entered service with Lion Air's subsidiary Malindo Air (wearing Batik Air Malaysia livery)

  • Boeing 737 MAX grounded aircraft near Boeing Field, April 2019

    The 737 MAX was grounded by FAA to allow its MCAS improvement

  • 737 max gol

    The Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol was the first to resume 737 MAX revenue flight on December 9, 2020

  • Boeing 737-8 MAX Belyakov

    Boeing's new "split tip" winglet on the 737 MAX

  • CFM LEAP-X (cropped)

    LEAP mockup

  • Boeing 737-9 MAX CFM LEAP-1B PAS

    Nacelle with chevrons for noise reduction

  • EGLF - Boeing 737 Max - N120IS (43406207022)

    The 737 MAX 7 at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow

  • Boeing 737-8 MAX FIA16 Belyakov (cropped)

    A top view of the 737 MAX 8 showing double overwing exits

  • Boeing, N7379E, Boeing 737-9 MAX (cropped)

    737 MAX 9 first flight on April 13, 2017

  • Boeing 737 MAX 10 model ILA 2018

    737 MAX 10 model at ILA Berlin Air Show 2018

  • Lion Air Boeing 737-MAX8 PK-LQP

    Lion Air's 737 MAX 8, reg. PK-LQP, the airplane involved in the JT610 crash

  • Ethiopian Airlines ET-AVJ takeoff

    Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 reg. ET-AVJ, the airplane involved in the ET302 crash

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