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Boeing, Jan. 29, 2016: the 737 MAX 8 "took to the skies for the first time today", "taking off from Renton Field ... at 9:46 a.m. local time".[1]- Start
- Jan 29, 201690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Boeing 737 MAX 8 Makes Its First Flight From Renton
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The first 737 MAX 8 took off from Renton on January 29, 2016 and landed at Boeing Field after a two-hour, 47-minute flight, starting flight testing of the re-engined 737 family on schedule.
- The first 737 MAX 8 took off from Renton Field at 9:46 a.m. local time and landed at 12:33 p.m. at Boeing Field, a 2 h 47 min flight crewed by Chief Test Pilot Craig Bomben and 737 MAX Chief Pilot Ed Wilson[1]
- They flew north to 25,000 feet and 250 knots while onboard equipment streamed real-time data to the test team in Seattle; Wilson said "The 737 MAX just felt right in flight"[1]
- Boeing said the milestone came on schedule, with first delivery to Southwest Airlines then targeted for the third quarter of 2017 and three more flight-test airplanes in final assembly; the MAX family had 3,072 orders from 62 customers[1]
- Boeing claimed 20 percent lower fuel use than the first Next-Generation 737s and 8 percent lower per-seat operating costs than the A320neo, with range above 3,500 nmi[1]
- Certification followed: the FAA certified the MAX 8 in March 2017 and the first delivery went to Malindo Air in May 2017[2]
Notable features
- 737-8: 160 to 180 seats in two classes (Boeing 2026); Wikipedia lists a maximum of 189[2][3]
- Length 129 ft 6 in (39.5 m); wingspan 117 ft 10 in (35.9 m)[2]
- Range up to 3,500 nmi (6,480 km)[3]
- Engines: two CFM LEAP-1B (Wikipedia lists the LEAP-1B28 at 28,690 lbf); Advanced Technology winglets[1][2]
- Maximum takeoff weight 182,200 lb (82,640 kg)[2]