Airliner World – May 2018

ABOVE RIGHT • Keen to retain

commonality with the

previous-generation 737s,

the cockpit of the MAX is

largely unchanged save for

the inclusion of four new

15.1in displays in place of

the old six-screen system.

ROBERTO ACEVEDO

Deliveries of the new 737

MAX 8 are well under way

with almost 90 aircraft now

in service with 20 carriers

around the globe. BOEING

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Commercial Airplanes President and
CEO Kevin McAllister, remarked: “The
MAX 10 extends the competitive advan-
tage of the 737 MAX family and we’re
honoured that so many customers
across the world have embraced the
outstanding value it will bring to their
fleets. “Airlines wanted a larger, better
option in the large single-aisle segment
with the operating advantages of the
737 MAX family. Adding the 737 MAX
10 gives our customers the most
flexibility in the market, providing their

fleets the range capability, fuel efficien-

cy and unsurpassed reliability that the

737 MAX family is widely known for.”

The newest member of the MAX fam-

ily is 66in (168cm) longer than the MAX

9, enabling it to carry up to 230 pas-

sengers. It will be powered by the same

Leap-1B as its European rival and

feature a modified wing and new

levered main gear to help accommodate

the larger powerplant.

Pitched as a direct competitor to the

long-range A321LR but, perhaps more

significantly, as a long-awaited replace-

ment for the popular but ageing 757,

many observers predict the MAX 10

could be the ultimate enhancement to

date for the 737 programme. As the

company’s venerable cash cow, the type

is believed to account for around

40-45% of the operating profits for

Boeing Commercial Airplanes and,

while the A320neo continues to pose a

significant challenge, there’s little doubt

the baby Boeing remains a force to be

reckoned with.

Many observers

predict the MAX 10

could be the ultimate

enhancement to date

for the 737 programme.