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Boeing 737 MAX 7

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Boeing's smallest MAX variant, optimized for efficiency.

First flight

2018

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

138–153 passengers (typical two-class)

Range

7,130 km

Engines

Two CFM International LEAP-1B turbofans

Status

In production

The Boeing 737 MAX 7 is the smallest member of the 737 MAX family, designed as the successor to the 737-700. It features CFM International LEAP-1B engines, advanced winglets, and airframe improvements that together deliver significant fuel savings compared to its predecessor. The aircraft is configured for approximately 138–153 passengers in a typical two-class layout and offers a range of roughly 7,130 km, making it well-suited for thin or longer domestic and regional routes. Its economics are aimed at operators needing flexibility on lower-demand sectors. The 737 MAX 7 was grounded worldwide from March 2019 to late 2020 following two fatal crashes involving the MAX 8, which implicated the MCAS flight control system. After regulatory review and software fixes, the type was recertified by the FAA in November 2020, though the MAX 7 specifically received FAA certification only in 2024 after additional regulatory scrutiny.

Notable operators

Southwest Airlines is the largest committed customer for the 737 MAX 7, with WestJet also among notable operators.

Notable facts

›Smallest variant in the 737 MAX family, replacing the 737-700.
›Offers approximately 18% lower fuel burn per seat compared to the previous-generation 737-700.
›Received FAA type certification for the MAX 7 variant in early 2024.
›Features Boeing's Advanced Technology winglets shared across the MAX family.
›Shares a common type rating with other 737 MAX variants, reducing pilot training costs.

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Encyclopaedia

The Boeing 737 MAX is a series of narrow-body aircraft developed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the fourth generation of the Boeing 737. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation and incorporates more efficient CFM International LEAP engines, aerodynamic improvements such as split-tip winglets, and structural modifications. The program was announced in August 2011, the first flight took place in January 2016, and the aircraft was certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in March 2017. The first delivery, a MAX 8, was made to Malindo Air in May 2017.

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