What is the Boeing 737 MAX?
Q: What is the Boeing 737 MAX?
A: The Boeing 737 MAX is a new family of Boeing 737 made by Boeing Commercial Airplanes that replaces the Boeing 737 Next Generation family. It is the fourth family of 737.
Q: What are some of the changes to the plane?
A: The biggest change is the engines, which have been replaced with new, better CFM International LEAP-1B engines. The outside of the plane also got changes.
Q: When was the first delivery of a 737 MAX?
A: The very first 737 MAX was delivered in 2017, 50 years after the first Boeing 737 took off.
Q: How many orders did Boeing have for this model as of May 14, 2013?
A: As of May 14, 2013, Boeing had 1,285 orders for the 737 MAX.
Q: Are there different sizes and capacities available?
A: Yes - larger and smaller versions have different capacity and range.
Q: Why were airlines ordered to stop using certain models in 2018/2019?
A: After two fatal crashes of MAX 8 aircraft in October 2018 and March 2019, regulatory authorities around the world ordered airlines to stop using MAX 8 and MAX 9 airplanes until the reason for the crashes is found.
Q: When did production resume on these planes? A: Production resumed at a slow rate in early 2020 after various regulatory authorities authorized a return to service in December 2020 and January 2021.
