NTSB: All 12 stop fittings disengaged on Alaska plane door plug causing blowout
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has shared its initial findings following an investigation into flight 1282, disclosing…
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
Loose bolts, parts found by United and Alaska during B737-9 MAX inspections
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines reported that loose bolts and hardware were found when the carriers conducted inspections…
Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 fuselage maker Spirit responds to plug door blowout
The company that built and supplied the fuselage for the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 that lost…
NTSB gives update on Alaska Airlines flight 1282, missing door plug found
National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) officials in the US have announced that the door plug from the Alaska…
EASA adopts FAA directive despite no carriers with Alaska Airlines 737-9 setup
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that it has adopted the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)…
More airlines ground Boeing 737 MAX 9s following Alaska’s plug door blowout
More carriers have confirmed that they are grounding their Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleets after an Alaska Airlines…
Alaska Airlines grounds 737 MAX 9 fleet after plugged door blowout midflight
Alaska Airlines has grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after part of the plane’s fuselage…
Alaska Airlines receives its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 to open longer routes
Alaska Airlines has welcomed the delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The plane is key…
Akasa Air to add more Boeing 737s, planning to commence international flights
Reports indicate that Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air is close to ordering up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX…
Boeing calls for new 737 MAX safety checks as loose bolt is found by airline
Planemaker Boeing is urging all Boeing 737 MAX operators to carry out safety checks after the discovery of…
Are Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner deliveries to China about to resume?
Boeing is reportedly on the verge of restarting deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Chinese airlines within…
Ethiopian Airlines secures $450 million loan for Boeing 737 MAX 8s and 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has secured a $450 million loan from Citibank to finance five new Boeing aircraft. The loan…
Airbus and Boeing receive extended orders from Avolon for A321neos and 737 MAXs
Both Airbus and Boeing have received extended aircraft orders from global aviation finance company, Avolon. Airbus confirmed on…
Buzz B737 Max evacuated at Stockholm Arlanda airport after smoke fills cabin
A Boeing B737 Max operated by Buzz, a subsidiary of Ryanair, was evacuated at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)…
United Airlines to launch direct service from Houston to Guyana by April 2024
United Airlines announced that it will commence direct services from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston to…
First FAA-approved Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification flight test takes off: video
The first Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification flight test took off less than 24 hours after the Federal…
Virgin Australia fuels growth with order for six more Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets
Virgin Australia has confirmed that it has placed an order for six more Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets,…
Boeing 737 MAX 10 given green light by FAA for certification flight testing
In a highly significant boost, Boeing has received clearance, in the form of type inspection authorization, from the…