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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

Photo: Wilfredor · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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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