Max is the latest line of Boeing's most successful twin- engine aircraft. The latest model is more fuel-efficient than previous models, with 4 versions: Max 7, Max 8, Max 9 and Max 10.
The versions can carry from 138 to 204 passengers and are designed for medium and short-haul flights. Previous versions of the Boeing 737 are considered the most reliable commercial aircraft today.
Which airline is using the Boeing 737 Max?
Boeing has shipped about 350 Max since Malaysia's Malindo Air took delivery of its first batch in May 2017. To date, more than 60 airlines around the world have ordered a total of 5,000 Max, including major European customers including low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and Norwegian.
What happened to ethiopian Airlines flight 302?
ethiopian Airlines said it is still investigating the cause of the crash on March 10 that killed 157 people. According to the airline, the Boeing 737 Max 8 took off in favorable weather conditions at 8:38 (local time), and just 6 minutes later crashed south of the capital Addis Ababa.
Just before the plane crashed, the pilot told air traffic control that he was having trouble and asked to return to Bole International Airport. A witness told AFP that the plane burned before crashing.
ethiopian Airlines bought the plane in November 2018. The airline's CEO said the plane had flown back from Johannesburg, South Africa earlier on the same day, without any problems.
What's wrong with the Lion Air 610?
Lion Air's 737 Max 8 crashed into the Java Sea about 12 minutes after take off in relatively favorable weather conditions from Jakarta at 6:20 (local time). pilots are required to return to the airport just 2-3 minutes after takeoff.
Flightradar24 said that the speed and altitude of the plane were erratic throughout the flight. Investigators of the accident have not yet completed a final report, but note that the plane had problems with speed indicators in the days before the accident.
Do max have problems before the Lion Air crash?
Boeing suspended all test flights of all Max aircraft in May 2017 after discovering a potential engine problem. The company said it had resolved the issue 10 days later.
Boeing's reaction?
Boeing has worked with Indonesian authorities, who are investigating the Lion Air disaster, and said it will send a team to Ethiopia.
After the Lion Air crash, Boeing issued a warning to airlines that the 737 Max could automatically take a nose job in response to faulty data from sensors.
