Boeing 737 MAX 7

Boeing · United States · first flew 2018 · airliner

The Boeing 737 MAX 7 is the smallest variant of the 737 MAX narrow-body airliner family and the successor to the 737-700.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, swept
E — Engines	2 × turbofan, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	35.56 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Spot it by:

Split-tip winglets at the end of each wing, the 737 MAX hallmark
Shortest of the MAX family, with a pair of over-wing exit doors where the 737-700 had one
Larger CFM LEAP-1B engines with chevroned nacelles mounted high and forward on the wing

Look for the 737 MAX split-tip winglets and LEAP engine nacelles on the shortest fuselage of the family, with two over-wing exit doors on each side.

Specifications

The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has a length of 35.56 m (117 ft).
It has a wingspan of 35.92 m (118 ft).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Boeing announced the redesigned MAX 7 at the July 2016 Farnborough Air Show. The first flight took place on 16 March 2018 from Renton, Washington. Certification was delayed for years, and the FAA certified the type on 3 August 2026.

Variants

Compared with the 737-700 it has a 30-inch longer forward fuselage and a 46-inch longer aft fuselage, and uses the same wing and landing gear as the MAX 8. A business jet version, the BBJ MAX 7, was unveiled in October 2016.

Where you'll see it

Southwest Airlines is the largest customer, with 234 ordered. The first delivery is expected to be to a Boeing Business Jet customer.

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