Boeing’s 737-10, the largest aeroplane in the 737 MAX family, today completed a successful first flight. The aeroplane took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10:07 and landed at 12:38 at Boeing Field in Seattle.
“The aeroplane performed beautifully,” said 737 Chief Pilot Capt. Jennifer Henderson. “The profile we flew allowed us to test the aeroplane’s systems, flight controls and handling qualities, all of which checked out exactly as we expected.”
Today’s flight was the start of a comprehensive test program for the 737-10. Boeing will work closely with regulators to certify the aeroplane prior to its scheduled entry into service in 2023.
“The 737-10 is an important part of our customers’ fleet plans, giving them more capacity, greater fuel efficiency and the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle aeroplane,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Our team is committed to delivering an aeroplane with the highest quality and reliability.”
The 737-10 can carry up to 230 passengers. It also incorporates environmental improvements, cutting carbon emissions by 14 percent and reducing noise by 50 percent compared to today’s Next-Generation 737s.
This post was published on 18 June 2021 23:57
Airbus is preparing to decide on an expansion of A350 production capacity as airlines seek…
Ryanair responded to a passenger’s complaint about its windowless seat 11A with a characteristic social-media…
VINCI Airports has launched the redevelopment of Terminal 2 at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, with opening…
Joshua Wander, co-founder and chief executive of 777 Partners, the investment firm that financed failed…
Condor has launched daily flights between Berlin Brandenburg and Abu Dhabi, operated in codeshare with…
Delta Air Lines will introduce daily seasonal flights between Boston and Reykjavík Keflavík on 12…