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Boeing 737 MAX 9

Boeing · B39M

Stretched MAX variant seating up to 220. United Airlines and Copa Airlines ordered large fleets.

Medium-category jet with 2 engines. Cruises at about 460 kts. Requires about 17.6k ft of field length for takeoff.

2x JetMediumRECAT DFL410 ceilingILS capable

Boeing 737 MAX 9

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Performance

ParameterValue
Engines2 x Jet
Weight classMedium (M)
RECAT-EU categoryD (Upper medium)
Service ceiling41,000 ft (FL410)
Max climb rate3,000 fpm
Max descent rate3,500 fpm

Speed envelope

Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.

ParameterValue
Minimum speed130 kts
Landing speed135 kts
Cruise speed~460 kts TAS
Maximum speed~525 kts TAS

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length17,620 ft / 2.90 nm / 5,371 m
Landing field length14,582 ft / 2.40 nm / 4,445 m

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category9

Where you'll see it

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 flies with United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Alaska Airlines among others. You'll encounter it regularly in New York, Istanbul, Copenhagen, Sao Paulo airspace.


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