Nearly 49 years after the christening of the original 737-100, Boeing has rolled out its very first Boeing 737 MAX on 8th December 2015.
During a special event, to which only Boeing employees and suppliers were invited, Boeing unveiled a 737 MAX 8 nicknamed ‘1A001’. The aircraft will soon begin a long series of test flights together with other test frames.
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The 737 MAX will become the successor of the popular Boeing 737 NG (Next-Generation), one of the most successful commercial passenger aircraft ever. The new 737 MAX will deliver 20% lower fuel use than the first Next-Generation 737’s. It also delivers 8% lower operating costs than its main competitor.
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Variants
- 737 MAX 7 – Replacement for the 737-700 and 737-700ER; first variant developed in the 737 MAX series.
- 737 MAX 8 – Replacement for the 737-800; longer fuselage than the -700/MAX 7.
- 737 MAX 200 – A version of the 737 MAX 8 with higher density seating.
- 737 MAX 9 – Replacement for the 737-900/-900ER; longer fuselage than the -800/MAX 8.
Orders
Today, Boeing has 2.827 firm orders for the 737 MAX. Southwest has ordered 200 aircraft (30 x MAX 7, 170 x MAX 8/MAX 200), Norwegian has ordered 100 aircraft (all MAX 8/MAX 200). TUI Travel (which includes Belgian airline Jetairfly) has ordered 60 aircraft (40 x MAX 8/MAX 200, 20 x MAX 9).
More info on the Boeing 737 MAX is available here.