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2h ago · © @Justinflight859

WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 C-GORP taxis with the city skyline in the background.

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Aircraft

WestJet standard 2020s livery

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Photo grade

B

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Score: 77.0

Nice side-on capture, but the slight softness and foreground fence detract a bit from impact.

Location

Regina International Airport

YQR/CYQR

50.4319, -104.6610

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Regina International Airport YQR

Insights

Aviation History

WestJet is one of the major operators of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in North America, and among the first Canadian airlines to reintroduce the type after the 2019 grounding.

Fleet Rarity

Not rare: WestJet currently operates over a dozen Boeing 737 MAX 8s.

Record Flights

Used for transcontinental and some transatlantic routes such as Calgary–London Gatwick.

Safety & Events

Boeing 737 MAX 8 was grounded worldwide between 2019 and 2020 after two high-profile accidents; returned to service with enhanced flight control software.

Future Outlook

Still flying as of 2024; aircraft is relatively new.

Specifications

CFM International LEAP-1B

Engine

35.9 m

Wingspan

39.52 m

Length

6,570 km

Range

839 km/h

Speed

178 passengers (2-class typical)

Capacity

82,190 kg

MTOW

12.3 m

Height

2 x 28,000 lbf (125 kN)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (typically ~85 dB on approach)

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