Are 737 MAX 8 still grounded?

The Boeing 737 Max 8. Two years after it was banned from flying passengers, the Boeing 737 Max has been cleared to return to the skies in much of the world.

Are 737-800 the same as max 8?

The first variant developed in the 737 MAX series, the MAX 8 replaces the 737-800 with a longer fuselage than the MAX 7. Boeing plans to improve its range from 3,515 nmi (4,045 mi; 6,510 km) to 3,610 nmi (4,150 mi; 6,690 km) after 2021.

Is the Boeing 737 MAX 8 safe?

By endorsement of the FAA, Boeing and its pilots, the 737 MAX has been determined as safe to fly. But safe pilots fly planes safely and part of being a safe pilot is being well-trained and well-informed as to the full functionality of an aircraft’s systems.

Was the max 9 grounded?

United Airlines planes, including a Boeing 737 MAX 9 model, are pictured at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, March 18, 2019. The Federal Aviation Administration approved the repairs for the manufacturing flaw, which grounded more than 100 planes in service last month.

What kind of plane did Iran shoot down?

Boeing 737-8KV
On 11 January, the Iranian government admitted that the military had indeed shot down the airliner, having mistaken it for a cruise missile….Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

What’s the MTOW of a Boeing 737 MAX 8?

Its MTOW is pegged at 88.3 tons, as opposed to the 82.2 tons of the regular MAX 8. Boeing achieved this by adapting the airframe to use the wings, landing gear and central section from the 737 MAX 9. The end result was, in theory, an aircraft that could achieve a greater range.

What’s the range of the Boeing 737 Xtra?

The ‘Xtra long’ range of this variant, at 4,700 NM, threw some serious shade onto Boeing’s long-range concept. It just couldn’t compete. Once the current issues with the MAX line of aircraft are fully resolved, Boeing could revisit this concept in a bid to compete with the XLR.

When is the Boeing 737 MAX going to be delivered?

Boeing produced over 450 MAX aircraft awaiting delivery by October 2020, about half of which are expected to be delivered in 2021, and the majority of the remainder in 2022. In 2006, Boeing started considering the replacement of the 737 with a “clean-sheet” design that could follow the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

What is the maximum wind speed a Boeing 737-800 can deal?

The same resource points out the max tailwind speed, as well as other info: As your source shows, the maximum tail wind is fixed and fairly simple.