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Boeing 737 MAX 8

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Re-engined 737 variant grounded after two fatal crashes.

First flight

2016

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

162–178 passengers (typical two-class)

Range

6,570 km

Engines

2× CFM International LEAP-1B turbofans

Status

In production

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the most popular variant of the fourth-generation 737 MAX family, introduced as a fuel-efficient successor to the 737-800. It features CFM International LEAP-1B engines and aerodynamic improvements including Advanced Technology winglets, delivering significant fuel savings over its predecessor. The type gained international notoriety following two fatal crashes—Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019—both linked to a flawed flight control system called MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System). These accidents led to a worldwide grounding lasting nearly two years, one of the longest in commercial aviation history. Following extensive redesign of the MCAS software, updated pilot training requirements, and regulatory recertification led by the FAA in November 2020, the 737 MAX 8 returned to service. It has since been reintroduced by numerous airlines worldwide and continues to attract strong orders.

Notable operators

Major operators include Southwest Airlines, Ryanair, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lion Air, and Ethiopian Airlines.

Notable facts

›Involved in two fatal crashes in 2018–2019 that killed a combined 346 people.
›Grounded worldwide from March 2019 to November 2020 following the accidents.
›The MCAS system was identified as a key contributing factor in both crashes.
›Offers approximately 14% better fuel efficiency than the 737-800 it replaces.
›The 737 MAX 8 is the best-selling variant in the MAX family by orders.

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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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