The Boeing 737 MAX is a narrow-body aircraft series designed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes as an upgrade to the earlier 737NG series. It is the fourth generation of the 737, after the -600, -700, and -800. The 737 MAX series includes three variants, the -7, -8, and -9. The first 737 MAX flight … Read more
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-bodied, short- to medium-range airliner. The 737 was first flown in 1967 and has been continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1968. It is the best-selling jet airliner in the history of aviation. The 737 has been involved in a number of high-profile crashes, the most notable being the 1997-1998 crashes … Read more
Boeing stock closed at $361.44 per share at the end of trading today. The stock is up $5.54 per share, or 1.55%, from yesterday’s close of $355.90. Boeing has been on a tear lately, with the stock up nearly 20% since the beginning of the year. The company has been benefiting from strong demand for … Read more
Boeing 737s are the most common type of plane in the skies, and they have an excellent safety record. However, like all aircraft, they are occasionally involved in accidents. In the last decade, there have been a handful of high-profile Boeing 737 crashes, including the 2009 Air France flight 447 disaster and the 2018 Lion … Read more
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space, and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing has a large presence in the United States and around the globe. The company has come under intense scrutiny in recent months following the crashes of two of … Read more
In recent years, the safety of Boeing 737-700 planes has come into question after a series of high-profile accidents. The most recent and high-profile of these was the Lion Air crash in October 2018, which killed all 189 people on board. This was followed by the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March 2019, which killed all … Read more
Boeing stock is dropping for a variety of reasons. The company is facing lawsuits and investigations related to the grounding of its 737 Max planes, production delays, and a drop in demand for new planes. The company’s share price has dropped by more than 40% since the grounding of the 737 Max in March 2019. … Read more
In early 2019, Boeing 737 MAX planes were grounded worldwide after two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people. The grounding of the 737 MAX was a major setback for Boeing, which had touted the plane as its next-generation aircraft. The company is now working to get the plane recertified by regulators. Following the … Read more
The Boeing 737 Max is a single-aisle jetliner that was first introduced in 1967. The latest version, the 737 Max 8, made its maiden flight in 2016. The 737 Max is the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing’s history, with nearly 4,700 orders from more than 100 customers worldwide. However, the 737 Max has been involved in … Read more
A Boeing 747 can travel at a speed of up to 955 kilometers per hour, or 559 miles per hour. The plane is able to maintain this speed for long periods of time, making it one of the fastest commercial aircrafts. The speed of the plane is limited by its weight and the amount of … Read more