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Boeing 737 MAX 7

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Smallest MAX variant offering efficiency on short-to-medium routes.

First flight

2018

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

138–153 passengers (typical)

Range

7,130 km

Engines

Two CFM International LEAP-1B turbofans

Status

In production

The Boeing 737 MAX 7 is the smallest member of Boeing's fourth-generation 737 MAX family, designed as a direct replacement for the 737-700. It features CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced winglets known as Advanced Technology (AT) winglets, and a redesigned interior to improve fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. The MAX 7 was grounded worldwide in March 2019 following two fatal crashes involving the MAX 8 variant, during which the MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System) software was identified as a critical safety flaw. The aircraft underwent extensive redesign and regulatory review before MAX variants began returning to service in late 2020 and into 2021. FAA type certification for the MAX 7 was granted in December 2023, making it the last of the initial MAX variants to receive approval to carry passengers commercially. Southwest Airlines is the primary launch customer for the type.

Notable operators

Southwest Airlines is the primary operator and launch customer, with WestJet also having ordered the type.

Notable facts

›The MAX 7 received FAA type certification in December 2023, the last initial MAX variant to be certified.
›It replaces the Boeing 737-700 in Boeing's product line.
›Advanced Technology winglets improve fuel efficiency by approximately 14–20% compared to the Next Generation 737-700.
›The MAX 7 was grounded from March 2019 to late 2020/2021 alongside other MAX variants following the MCAS-related crashes.
›Southwest Airlines ordered over 200 MAX 7 aircraft, making it the cornerstone of the airline's future fleet.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 737 MAX is a series of narrow-body aircraft developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the fourth generation of the Boeing 737. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation and incorporates more efficient CFM International LEAP engines, aerodynamic improvements such as split-tip winglets, and structural modifications. The program was announced in August 2011, the first flight took place in January 2016, and the aircraft was certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in March 2017. The first delivery, a MAX 8, was made to Malindo Air in May 2017.

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