The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG), Boeing 737 Classic (737-300, 737-400, 737-500), and Boeing 737 Original (737-100 and 737-200). It competes with the Airbus A320neo family.

Incorporating advanced technology winglets and efficient engines, the 737 MAX family offers excellent economics, reducing fuel use and emissions by 20 percent while producing a 50 percent smaller noise footprint than the airplanes it replaces.

Apr 9, 2023 · The Boeing 737 is one of the most successful aircraft in history - and the most delivered to date (although the battle with the A320 family is close). Its latest generation, the 737 MAX, carries on this long success and brings further updates. The 737 MAX has had its challenges, though.

Jul 8, 2024 · Here is a timeline of key events in the history of the Max: August 2011: Boeing announces the Max, a 737 with larger engines, instead of designing a new plane to compete with the A320neo from rival Airbus. August 2015: The first 737 Max plane rolls off the production line. January 2016: The 737 Max takes its first test flight.

Dec 6, 2024 · The Boeing 737 MAX series is the fourth generation of the manufacturer's narrowbody 737 airliner family. The MAX includes new engines and other improvements in comparison to the company’s Next-Generation (NG) 737 series.

Mar 14, 2025 · Many airlines are confident the MAX will be a great aircraft, and its issues are not considered bad enough to switch to the A320neo.

Mar 16, 2025 · Boeing 737 MAX 8 Dimensionally speaking, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 is rather similar to the previous generation's 737-800 model, with both of these aircraft clocking in at 129 feet and 6 inches (39.47 meters) in length. These aircraft offer a useful compromise between range and capacity, and, subsequently, have become the best-sellers in their respective families. Indeed, looking at the latest data ...

Jan 6, 2024 · After taking decisive action to ground 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX airplanes, the FAA is now investigating Boeing’s manufacturing practices and production lines, including those involving subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems, bolstering its oversight of …

13 hours ago · The 17 new planes come on top of 21 737 MAX 8 aircraft which Japan Airlines ordered in March 2023. The value of the new order was not specified.

15 hours ago · [NEW YORK] US aviation giant Boeing on Tuesday said it had finalised a firm order from Japan Airlines for 17 737 MAX 8 aircraft, almost doubling the airline’s overall orders of the plane. Read more at The Business Times.