Boeing 737 MAX 9

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A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 (N37539) on the ground, showing its new Evo Blue livery and characteristic split-tip winglets.

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Aircraft

737 MAX 9 B38M

United Airlines 2019 \'Evo Blue\'

N37539

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 back camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 79.0

Nice full-profile capture of the 737; horizon feels a bit low and flat light mutes the color pop.

Location

Denver International Airport

DEN/KDEN

39.8600, -104.6740

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Denver International Airport DEN

Airport

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Aviation History

The 737 MAX 9 is part of Boeing\'s fourth-generation 737 family, notable for improved fuel efficiency and the only US narrowbody in the MAX generation. United is a major operator of the MAX 9.

Fleet Rarity

737 MAX 9 is less common than MAX 8; United is the largest operator. Not extremely rare but less prolific than other MAX variants.

Record Flights

Used on transcontinental US, Hawaii routes, and some Latin America flights; not an ultra-long-haul airframe.

Safety & Events

737 MAX family was globally grounded after two high-profile crashes (Lion Air 2018, Ethiopian 2019); recertified in 2020-2021.

Future Outlook

Active service with major US carriers; expected to remain in fleet for years barring regulatory or safety policy changes.

Specifications

CFM International LEAP-1B

Engine

35.9 m (with Advanced Technology winglets)

Wingspan

42.2 m

Length

6,570 km

Range

839 km/h (Mach 0.79)

Speed

178–220 passengers (typical 2-class: ~179)

Capacity

88,314 kg

MTOW

12.3 m

Height

28,000–29,000 lbf (125–129 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (exact dB varies by takeoff weight and configuration)

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