Welll Boeing has finally got it’s backside into first gear with competition from the side (from Airbus and it’s A320NEO aircraft) and below (with Bombadier’s C-Series and Embarer’s E-Jets), and is to launch a new series of 737 aircraft – the 737-MAX.
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Looking at the 737 MAX, it is a re-engining job like the Airbus A320NEO, with the family split into 3 types of frames: 737-7, 737-8, 737-9 with CFM International Leap-1B engines delivering the new engine. There’s also some engineering tidyup’s too from the looks of it with a 787 style tail.
Those of you expecting a 737-6 in the max series will be dissapointed, as Boeing has excluded the type from re-engineering – the fact that there are none on the order book should give you the hint why.
Boeing say:
“The 737 MAX will deliver maximum efficiency, maximum reliability and the Boeing Sky Interior will continue to offer maximum passenger comfort,”
“We call it the 737 MAX because it optimises everything we and our customers have learned about designing, building, maintaining and operating the world’s best single-aisle airplane,”
For those of you wanting the MAX, the entry into service is targeted to 2017. However, going by Boeing’s recent record with the 787, expect a few bumps on the way.
Those airlines getting the MAX inculde the recent order from from American Airlines who will receive 100 of the birds.
Inside, the planes will be equiped with the new Boeing Sky Interior with all the usual featueres.
As usual for the best skinny on the MAX, FlightBloggerhas the best coverage
