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) and competes with the Airbus A320neo family.

Jan 27, 2024 · Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines resumed a limited number of flights with its Max 9s on Friday.

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.

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.

Changes to the 737 MAX. Global regulators and aviation organizations from around the world collaborated to allow the airplane to safely return to service.

Jan 10, 2024 · On Saturday, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered most Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to be temporarily grounded as regulators and Boeing investigate the cause of the incident. The order...

Jan 25, 2024 · The Boeing 737 Max 9’s grounded several weeks ago will be back in the air soon after each passes inspection guidelines set by the FAA. Here’s what you need to know.

Dec 10, 2024 · Boeing is resuming production of its bestselling plane, the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. The company said Tuesday that plane-building resumed at its plant in Renton, Washington, after going through a process of training workers and identifying and fixing potential problems.

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 Boeing, and examining potential system change.

The 737 MAX family includes design updates, such as the Boeing Advanced Technology winglet, that reduce fuel use and CO2 emissions by at least 14 percent compared to Next-Generation 737s. Other design changes are LED landing, taxi and …