Boeing 737 MAX 9

24 Apr 2026 · © Unknown

United Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX 9, sporting their new livery, taxis at a busy major airport with a line of aircraft behind.

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Aircraft

737 MAX 9 B38M

United Airlines (new Blue/White 2019 livery)

N27493

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

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Location

Los Angeles International Airport

LAX/KLAX

33.9425, -118.4080

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Los Angeles International Airport LAX

Airport

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Aviation History

737 MAX 9 is part of the next-gen MAX series, representing Boeing’s most advanced single-aisle jet as of the late 2010s. United Airlines is one of the principal operators.

Fleet Rarity

United operates one of the largest 737 MAX 9 fleets in the world; overall, MAX 9 is less common than MAX 8 and NG models but still in regular production.

Record Flights

Primarily used on medium-haul domestic and transcontinental US routes; occasionally seen on longer routes to Latin America.

Safety & Events

737 MAX family was famously grounded worldwide (2019-2020) after two fatal accidents involving the MAX 8 variant; the MAX 9 shares the MCAS system but has been recertified for safe operation.

Future Outlook

Actively flying, central to United’s domestic and North American narrowbody fleet plans.

Specifications

CFM International LEAP-1B

Engine

35.9 m

Wingspan

42.2 m

Length

6,570 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

178-220 passengers

Capacity

88,314 kg

MTOW

12.3 m

Height

130 kN (29,000 lbf)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85-90 dB during takeoff)

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