Boeing has identified Malaysian Airlines as a customer for Boeing 737 MAX passenger plane with firm order for 25 737 MAX 8 airplanes, value...
Boeing has identified Malaysian Airlines as a customer for Boeing 737 MAX passenger plane with firm order for 25 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at USD 2.75 billion.
Previously attributed to an unidentified customer, the Malaysian order also includes purchase rights for another 25 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 airplanes.
Boeing claims the new generation 737 MAX, which will enter service in 2017 with Southwest Airline, will deliver 8 percent per seat lower operating costs than the rival Airbus A320neo.
The 737 MAX will have 20 percent better fuel economy than the current Next Generation 737 variant, hence can fly more than 3,500 nautical miles (6,510 km), an increase of 340 - 570 nmi (629-1,055 km) over the NG.
The new single-aisle airplane incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The first MAX prototype flew in January 2016 and the flight test program now consist four flight test aircraft.
The 737 MAX family, which also include MAX 7, MAX 200 and MAX 9 variants has bagged 3,072 orders from 62 customers worldwide.
Previously attributed to an unidentified customer, the Malaysian order also includes purchase rights for another 25 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 airplanes.
Boeing claims the new generation 737 MAX, which will enter service in 2017 with Southwest Airline, will deliver 8 percent per seat lower operating costs than the rival Airbus A320neo.
The 737 MAX will have 20 percent better fuel economy than the current Next Generation 737 variant, hence can fly more than 3,500 nautical miles (6,510 km), an increase of 340 - 570 nmi (629-1,055 km) over the NG.
The new single-aisle airplane incorporates the latest technology CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets and other improvements to deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market.
The first MAX prototype flew in January 2016 and the flight test program now consist four flight test aircraft.
The 737 MAX family, which also include MAX 7, MAX 200 and MAX 9 variants has bagged 3,072 orders from 62 customers worldwide.
