2 days ago · The Max — of which there are two models flying, the 8 and larger 9, and two more in development — is the latest version of Boeing's half-century-old 737. Two Max 8 jets crashed in 2018 and3 days ago · Passengers flying from Portland aboard an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 on Friday experienced a terrifying ordeal — minutes after takeoff, a large, rectangular chunk of the fuselage blew Lion Air Flight 610. At 6:20 AM local time on October 29, 2018, Lion Air flight 610 (a Boeing 737-MAX 8) departed from Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, bound for Depati Amir Airport in Pangkal Pinang with 189 passengers and crew on board. Just 13 minutes after takeoff, air traffic control lost contact with the Lion Air flight Given the events of recent years, it is perhaps unsurprising to see that the recently introduced Boeing 737 MAX 8 has the highest rate. Nonetheless, the aircraft's subsequent grounding, tests, fixes, and lengthy recertification process should see its rate come down substantially in the coming years.
Boeing’s 737 Max suffered two fatal crashes, in 2018 and 2019, that were shown to be caused by a design flaw and led to a global grounding of the aircraft.
The web page argues that the Boeing 737 MAX is airworthy and safe to fly, but that its new interior design and layout are inferior to other planes and should be avoided. It cites the FAA, EASA, and other regulators' approvals, but also criticizes the seat pitch, seat padding, lavatory size, and entertainment of the MAX aircraft. 16 hours ago · This is not the first incident involving the Boeing 737 Max, the fourth generation of Boeing's 737 aircraft. The aftermath of fatal accidents with the Max 8 also affected a few Sky Harbor flights. 16 hours ago · The FAA grounded Boeing's 737 Max 9 planes less than a day after that Alaska Airlines flight so the jets could be inspected. Alaska and United Airlines have said their initial checks found loose .