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TopicBoeing 737 Max 8

Topic: Boeing 737 Max 8

DGCA says checks of Boeing 737 Max 8 jets satisfactory following Alaska Airlines incident

Checks have been satisfactorily performed on four 737 Max 8 aircraft operated by Air India Express, eight by Spicejet, and 20 by Akasa Air, the aviation regulator said.

Boeing’s 737 Max was a scandal. It’s now turning into a commercial success story

Orders have been pouring in for the single-aisle jet, and it won’t be long before passengers have little choice but to fly on one or wait for another slot at the departure gate.

Boeing has called 737 Max 8 ‘not suitable’ for certain airports

Unlike Boeing's 737 Max 7 variants, Max 8 planes cannot fly into 'high/hot' airports as they have high elevations that require longer runways and faster speeds for takeoff. 

Debt-ridden Jet Airways may lose planes amid demand for older Boeing models

Demand for older versions of 737s is set to increase after two recent crashes involving 737 Max 8 jets prompt regulators to bar the plane amid safety investigations.

All Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in India will be grounded by evening, says aviation body

The EU and several other countries have already banned the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in their airspace.

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