Boeing 737 MAX 8
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the latest generation of the 737 family, fitted with larger, more fuel-efficient engines than earlier versions. Because the bigger engines needed to be mounted higher and further forward on the wing, Boeing added a flight-control system called MCAS to help keep the aircraft's handling consistent with older 737s. That system was linked to two fatal accidents in 2018 and 2019, leading to a worldwide grounding of the entire MAX fleet for about 20 months. After extensive software and training changes, the aircraft returned to service and remains one of Boeing's core narrow-body products.
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Did you know?
The 737 MAX 8's larger, higher-mounted engines led Boeing to add the MCAS flight-control system, later linked to two fatal 2018-2019 accidents.
Specifications
| Length | 39.5 m (130 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 35.9 m (118 ft) |
| Height | 12.3 m (40 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 230 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 82.1 t |
| Range | 3,550 NM (6,575 km) |
| Maximum speed | 486 kt (900 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Take-off distance | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,500 m (4,921 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 25,816 l |
| Engines | CFM LEAP-1B |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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