Is 737 800 Same as max8?

Is 737 800 Same as max8?

The 737 Max can fly farther and carry more people than the previous generation of 737s, like the 737-8-900. It also has improved aerodynamics and a redesigned cabin interior and flies on bigger, more powerful and more efficient CFM LEAP engines.

How many seats does a Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?

United Economy on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 With 96 seats, most flyers will end up sitting in the standard economy section. Good thing these are some of the best coach seats in the United fleet.

What was the 737 MAX problem?

The 737 Max remains under intense scrutiny. The plane was grounded for 20 months from March 2019, after being involved in two major accidents, in which 346 people died. Its flight control software was modified, to remove a serious flaw implicated in both crashes. Other physical changes were made to the aircraft.

Is Boeing 737 banned?

Indian aviation safety regulator DGCA has permitted the commercial operations of Boeing 737 Max planes in the country after it was banned in March 2019 following two deadly crashes of the aircraft model that together killed 346 people.

What is the 737 MAX now called?

While Boeing has used the 737-8 designation internally, until now Boeing has externally referred to the three new versions of the 737 as the MAX 7, the MAX 8 and the MAX 9.

How many passengers can a 777 carry?

The 777 seats from 3 passengers in a three-class configuration with a range capability of 5,120 nautical miles (9,480 km) to 9,290 nautical miles (17,205 km). The 777-200 carries 312 passengers with a range up to 5,120 nautical miles (9,480 km).

Who owns Boeing?

The top shareholders of Boeing are Timothy J. Keating, Leanne G. Caret, Theodore Colbert, Vanguard Group Inc., BlackRock Inc. (BLK), and Newport Trust Co.

Can the 737 Max fly without MCAS?

The differences are enough that existing 737 pilots would have to be re-certified to fly the Max 8. The MCAS system exists to deal with the change in aerodynamic conditions, so that pilots certified on the 737 can fly the Max 8. If you remove it, they aren't legally allowed to fly the new planes.

What is the 737 Max called now?

While Boeing has used the 737-8 designation internally, until now Boeing has externally referred to the three new versions of the 737 as the MAX 7, the MAX 8 and the MAX 9.

Why was Boeing banned?

Why was the aircraft banned in March 2019, and what has happened since then? ... Indian aviation safety regulator DGCA has permitted the commercial operations of Boeing 737 Max planes in the country after it was banned in March 2019 following two deadly crashes of the aircraft model that together killed 346 people.

Is the Boeing 737 MAX 8 still grounded?

• More airlines and countries are grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 after a deadly crash in Ethiopia. President Trump says the FAA will ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 jets in the U.S. after the model crashed in Ethiopia. The FAA issues order to ground all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 planes amid the ongoing Ethiopia plane crash investigation.

What airlines have the Boeing 737 MAX on order?

• - Alaska Airlines placed a firm order for 20 737 MAX 8s, 17 737 MAX 9s - Southwest Airlines has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 7s - United Airlines placed a firm order for 100 737 MAX 9s

Are there problems with the Boeing 737 MAX?

• The House committee's early findings found the FAA failed to identify safety problems in the planes.
• The Boeing 737 Max has been grounded worldwide for nearly a year after two crashes killed 346 people.
• A flight-control system Boeing included on the planes has been implicated in the two crashes.

What is the maximum speed of a Boeing 737?

• At 26000' in a standard atmosphere, 340kCAS = 490 knots True Air Speed, which is the absolute maximum permitted speed of a Boeing 737. 490 kTAS = 564mph or 907km/hr (using a generic Speed Unit Converter.) But you asked about the cruise speed.