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[ Planes ]June 9, 2018 1:00 am ET
By Mateen Kontoravdis

Photos: A First Look as United Kicks Off 737 MAX…

On Thursday, just minutes before 8:00 a.m., UA686 took to the skies from Houston (IAH) for Orlando, marking the first ever revenue Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight in North America. Just about two hours later, the airline’s third MAX 9, N27503, departed Houston for Austin signifying that the airline officially…

[ Planes ]April 10, 2018 1:00 pm ET
By Mateen Kontoravdis

Lion Air Orders Additional MAX Aircraft, Signals 787 Order

Valued at over $6.2 billion, Lion Air Group and Boeing announced an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft on Tuesday. The aircraft is the largest variant in the 737 MAX family and can seat a maximum of 230 passengers in an all-economy configuration. Boeing plans to deliver the…