As one of the important factors that caused Boeing to fall into a prolonged period of decline in recent years, the 737 MAX line is becoming the focus of the US aircraft manufacturer's recovery efforts.
Out of a total of 6,814 Boeing aircraft orders that have not been fulfilled, there are 4,363 737 MAXs, making this aircraft line the airline's most ordered aircraft model.
2011
August 30: Boeing introduces 737 MAX, the latest version of the company's best-selling single-aisle commercial aircraft line.
2017
March 8: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the Boeing 737 MAX 8. The aircraft made its first commercial flight a few weeks later.
2018
March 16: Boeing 737 MAX 7 successfully completed its first flight from Renton, Washington, USA.
October 29th: A 737 MAX 8 of Lion Air crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board.
2019
March 10: An Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crashed about 6 minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people on board.
March 14: Boeing suspends the handover of 737 MAX after aviation regulators around the world requested the suspension of operations of this aircraft line.
4th day 4: Boeing admits errors in control enhancement system (MCAS) software have contributed to accidents.
December 16th: Boeing announced it would suspend 737 MAX production from January 2020.
2020
May 27: Boeing resumes 737 MAX production with low output.
November 18: FAA allows 737 MAX to return to operation.
2021
January 27: European authorities allow 737 MAX to resume operation. Meanwhile, it was not until January 2023 that Chinese authorities licensed this aircraft line to operate again.
June 18: Boeing 737 MAX 10 - the largest version of this aircraft line - makes its first flight. Boeing said MAX 10 is expected to be certified in 2026.
2023
December 22nd: China receives the first new Boeing aircraft since 2019, a 787 Dreamliner. The handover of the 737 MAX resumed in January 2024.
December 28: Boeing called on airlines to conduct aircraft inspections after an international airline discovered the missing bolt during periodic maintenance.
2024
January 5th: An Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 had to make an emergency landing after a fuselage panel burst in the middle of the flight, pushing Boeing back to the focus of a crisis.
February 28: The FAA inspection requires Boeing to develop a significant upgrade plan for quality control procedures within 90 days.
March 25: Boeing announced that CEO Dave Calhoun will step down after the Alaska Airlines incident. In July, Boeing announced the appointment of Kelly Ortberg - who officially joined the airline in August 2024 - as CEO.
2025
October 14th: Airbus A320 surpasses Boeing 737 to become the leading aircraft line in terms of the total number of aircraft delivered in history.
2026
July 6th: Boeing started its production line at the "North Line" in Everett, Washington, as part of its strategy to increase production of the 737 MAX.
August 3: FAA certified the 737 MAX 7, Boeing's first new aircraft model since the accidents of 2018 and 2019.
