Bangalore Aviation’s photo editor Vedant, was given a tour of Boeing’s new 737 MAX which is designed to compete with the new A320neo from Airbus. The MAX features new LEAP engines from CFM, a digital flight deck that derives inputs from its big brother the 787 Dreamliner, split wing-tips, and a host of other new features.
Indian budget carrier Spicejet has a pending order for this new fuel efficient airplane.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 photo gallery
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is sporting the 100 years of Boeing Decal.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
The scimitar winglets on the MAX 8.
The CFM Leap 1B on the MAX 8.
Rear of the CFM Leap 1B on the MAX 8.
Front of the CFM Leap 1B on the MAX 8.
Front of the CFM Leap 1B on the MAX 8.
Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
Larger bins as found on sky interior NG aircraft. Can hold my camera bag without any shoving from me.
Larger overhead bins like the ones found on 737 NG’s with Sky Interior.
Exit row seats on the MAX 8.
The new low profile seats designed to give passengers more space.
The new low profile seats designed to give passengers more space.
Leg room with the new low profile seats.
View of the cabin. Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
View of the cabin. Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
View of the cabin. Boeing 737 MAX 8 N8704Q.
The new flightdeck with Large Format Displays.
Cabin management panel.
Rear galley on the MAX 8.
Flight test equipment at the back of the new MAX 8.
Flight test equipment at the back of the new MAX 8.
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