Gallery: Boeing 737 MAX 9 takes flight

Linda Blachly April 14, 2017
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Boeing 737 MAX 9 taxi test the day before the maiden flight.

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The Boeing 737 MAX 9 taxis down the runway before takeoff.

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 sets up for takeoff.

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Takeoff

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Taking flight

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 live flight tracker.

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High in the clouds.

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 readies to land.

Boeing’s first 737 MAX 9, the second variant of the re-engined 737, completed its maiden flight April 13, 2017, officially starting its flight test program. The aircraft took off at 10:52 a.m. PST and completed its flight 2 hours, 42 minutes later, landing at 1:34 p.m PST.

Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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