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Boeing 737 MAX to debut at Farnborough 2016

Boeing's 737 MAX single aisle passenger jet, the first jetliner of Boeing’s second century will make its Farnborough International air s...

Boeing's 737 MAX single aisle passenger jet, the first jetliner of Boeing’s second century will make its Farnborough International air show debut with flying displays from July 11-14.


Succeeding the 737 NG variant, the MAX is re-engined with the new CFM LEAP-1B engine and features airframe modifications that offers 8 percent lower fuel burn and 40 percent lower noise than its competitors.

The first prototype completed maiden flight on January 29, 2016. The flight test program now include four flight test prototypes.

Boeing expects to deliver the first 737 MAX 8 in the first half of 2017, ahead of schedule.

The 737 MAX will extend the Next-Generation 737 range advantage with the capability to fly more than 3,500 nautical miles (6,510 km), an increase of 340 - 570 nmi (629-1,055 km) over the Next-Generation 737.

The 737 MAX family has 3,072 orders from 62 customers worldwide.

Other Boeing commercial airplanes on display will include the 787-9 Dreamliner to be delivered to ANA, Japan’s largest airline, and a new CargoLogicAir 747-8 Freighter.