The Boeing 737 Max is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737. It's now Boeing's fastest-selling aircraft and is flown by more than 60 airlines around the world. There are already more than 350 of the aircraft in operation, with 4,661 total orders waiting to be fulfilled. The first delivery of the Boeing 737 Max 8 was in May 2017.
2 days ago ยท The part fell off the plane, a Boeing 737 Max 9, around 5:11 p.m. local time Friday as the aircraft with 171 passengers, including three babies and four unaccompanied minors, had climbed to 16,000 American Airlines operates only 42 Boeings 737 MAX 8. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is a narrow-body, twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing. The 737 MAX 8 has a range of up to 3,850 nautical miles and can seat up to 172 passengers in a typical two-class configuration.