Is Boeing 738 the same as 737 MAX?


Is Boeing 738 the same as 737 MAX? Nothing - 738 is just shorthand for a 737–800 (the ICAO code is B738). Not to be confused with a 737–8, which is the official name for the 737-MAX8, which *is* a different aircraft.


Which Boeing planes are safest?

According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant's next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.


Is Boeing 738 a 737?

Boeing 737-800 (738)


What is the Boeing 737 MAX now called?

The move away from the MAX name has been a subtle process and Boeing has begun to use the name 737 MAX and 737-8(7 through 10) interchangeably. This way they are transitioning away from the MAX name toward the normal naming convention of modern Boeing aircraft.


Are 737 MAX 8 safe now?

We are fully confident in the safety of the 737 MAX, in the updates, and in the work technicians performed while these planes were on the ground: Updating the plane with the latest FAA-approved flight deck software. Rewiring the aircraft. Opening and inspecting the fuel tanks.


Is anyone still flying 737 Max?

Nearly 1,000 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are currently active across the skies.


Which Boeing plane not to fly?

A worldwide grounding and production pause of the 737 Max followed two fatal crashes of the Max. After the planes were cleared to fly again and production resumed, the pandemic threw the industry into disarray as it hemorrhaged cash and lost thousands of skilled workers.


Is Airbus safer than Boeing?

It was found that Boeing had more accidents than expected, while Airbus had fewer (p = 0.015). In terms of fatalities, Boeing had more than expected, with Airbus fewer (p < 0.001). Looking at accidents alone, only the number of fatalities was statistically significantly different.


Which 737 to avoid?

The Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts are returning to the skies. If there is an aircraft that you want to avoid it is this one. The 737MAX has been responsible for the deaths of 346 people in 2 separate plane accidents.


Should I avoid Boeing 737 MAX?

Is it safe now? By endorsement of the FAA, Boeing and its pilots, the 737 MAX has been determined as safe to fly. But safe pilots fly planes safely and part of being a safe pilot is being well-trained and well-informed as to the full functionality of an aircraft's systems.


What are the chances of a 737 MAX crash?

An FAA official said the analysis suggested that there was a 25% chance of an accident in 60 days if no changes were made to the planes.


What is the safest plane to fly?

According to experts, the model (737-800) is considered to be the safest aircraft ever made. The 737-800 belongs to the aviation giant's next-generation aircraft which also includes 600, 700, and 900.