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Boeing 737 MAX

Short-to-medium-haul airliner

The newest generation of the Boeing 737 family, offered in several passenger-capacity and range configurations.

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Aircraft type Single-aisle jet
Passenger capacity 138–230
Maximum range 3,800 nmi
Production status In production
Overview

About the Boeing 737 MAX

The newest generation of the Boeing 737 family, offered in several passenger-capacity and range configurations.

The aircraft is primarily designed for short-to-medium-haul airliner operations.

Specifications

Aircraft details

Manufacturer
Boeing
Family
737
Aircraft type
Single-aisle jet
Primary role
Short-to-medium-haul airliner
Production status
In production
Passenger capacity
138–230
Maximum range
3,800 nautical miles
Engine options
2 × CFM LEAP-1B
Aircraft family

Variants

4 variants
Boeing

Boeing 737-10

The largest and highest-capacity 737 MAX variant.

Typical seats 185–210
Maximum seats 230
Range 3,100 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
43.8 m
Wingspan
35.9 m
Height
12.3 m
Maximum takeoff weight
89,760 kg
Engines
2 × CFM International LEAP-1B
Boeing

Boeing 737-7

The smallest member of the Boeing 737 MAX family.

Typical seats 135–160
Maximum seats 172
Range 3,800 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
35.6 m
Wingspan
35.9 m
Height
12.3 m
Maximum takeoff weight
80,280 kg
Engines
2 × CFM International LEAP-1B
Boeing

Boeing 737-8

The core member of the Boeing 737 MAX family.

Typical seats 160–180
Maximum seats 210
Range 3,500 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
39.5 m
Wingspan
35.9 m
Height
12.3 m
Maximum takeoff weight
82,640 kg
Engines
2 × CFM International LEAP-1B
Boeing

Boeing 737-9

A stretched, higher-capacity 737 MAX variant.

Typical seats 175–195
Maximum seats 220
Range 3,300 nmi
Cruise speed —
Length
42.1 m
Wingspan
35.9 m
Height
12.3 m
Maximum takeoff weight
88,310 kg
Engines
2 × CFM International LEAP-1B
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Latest Boeing 737 MAX news

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Boeing expects next-aircraft development will accelerate as certification work winds down

<p>Executive says completing outstanding certifications and ramping production will ready Boeing to focus on future aircraft. While Boeing does not appear close to launching a next-generation aircraft, the company intends to ramp up development work for such an aircraft after it completes certifications of the 737 Max 7, Max 10 and 777-9 widebody. That is&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/2026/07/boeing-expects-next-aircraft-development-will-accelerate-as-certification-work-winds-down/">Boeing expects next-aircraft development will accelerate as certification work winds down</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.flightglobal.com">FlightGlobal</a>.</p>

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