COMMON
B38M
Boeing 737 MAX 8
MAX 8
“The comeback kid of commercial aviation.”
Boeing · commercial
Length
129 ft 8 in
Wingspan
117 ft 10 in
Max speed
453 kts
Range
3,550 nmi
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Engines
2x CFM LEAP-1B
Crew
2
Max passengers
210
Typical config
178 (2-class)
Built
1,200+
The MAX 8 was supposed to be a simple re-engine. Then came MCAS, two crashes, and a 20-month grounding. Now flying again, with hundreds on order.
Fun fact
The 737 MAX split-tip winglets reduce fuel burn by 1.8% — tiny margins that save airlines millions per year.
How to spot one
Key ID: split-tip winglets (up AND down), larger engine nacelles with scalloped trailing edge. Same length as 737-800.
Crews call it
The MAX
Sounds like
LEAP-1B engines are distinctly quieter — a whooshing hum rather than the CFM56 whine
Related
One might be overhead right now.
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