The 737-900ER models have carried out 11 million hours of operations without similar incident to the newer 737 Max 9s. The FAA did not order the older model to be grounded while the visual ...

The Max — there are currently three versions: the 8, 9 and 10, which differ mainly in size — is the newest version of Boeing’s venerable 737, a twin-engine, single-aisle plane frequently ...

This legacy design is a critical problem for the 737 Max. To compete with the fuel-efficient A320neo, the Max uses modern high-efficiency engines with larger diameter than on previous 737 models.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it plans to put its Boeing’s 737 Max back to service for the first time since the aircraft model was involved in a crash that claimed 157 lives three years ago.

It happened in a moment: The Boeing 737 Max-9 was gaining altitude after taking off from Portland. Then a loud boom – an explosion – then a rush of air and screams as a refrigerator-sized hole ...