Is 737 MAX 8 different from 737-800?

The Boeing 737-800 and 737 Max are both narrow-body airliners produced by Boeing. But, there are some key differences between the two aircraft. The 737 Max has more fuel-efficient engines, a larger wingspan, and a higher maximum takeoff weight than the 737-800.



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The two airliners also have several important design differences, including different types of turbofan engines The 737 Max uses CFM Leap-1B engines which are more fuel efficient than the 737-800's CFM56s.

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The move away from the MAX name has been a subtle process and Boeing has begun to use the name 737 MAX and 737-8(7 through 10) interchangeably. This way they are transitioning away from the MAX name toward the normal naming convention of modern Boeing aircraft.

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Despite the FlyersRights concerns, the FAA, Boeing and many pilots deem the 737 MAX safe to fly and many airlines have the plane in service. “I can say categorically that the 737 MAX product is safe,” then-acting FAA administrator Bill Nolen told members of the US Senate Commerce Committee in March.

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“If you could book a 737 500, and you find out it's a 737 MAX, technically they don't have to honor your request. … So you don't have a right to specify you are not going to go on a 737 MAX.”

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The next largest variant of the Boeing 737 MAX series is the popular MAX 8, which clocks in at 39.47 meters (129 feet and 6 inches) long.

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After the President's announcement, the FAA officially ordered the grounding of all 737 MAX 8 and 9 operated by U.S. airlines or in the United States airspace. The FAA did allow airlines to make ferry flights without passengers or flight attendants in order to reposition the aircraft in central locations.

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Eight days later Boeing issued a bulletin to all 737 MAX 8 and 737 MAX 9 operators stating that “erroneous angle-of-attack data” could result in “uncommanded nose-down movement of the aircraft and that this action can repeat until the related system is deactivated.” The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) followed ...

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Boeing 737-800
  • Manufacturer: Boeing.
  • Role: Narrow-body jet airliner.
  • First flight: July 31, 1997.
  • Primary airlines: American Airlines, Ryanair, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines.
  • Passenger seating: 178-189.
  • Models: 737-800BCF, 737-900.


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The Boeing 737-800 is the best-selling version of the successful Next-Generation 737 family. Known for its reliability, fuel efficiency and economical performance, the 737-800 is selected by leading carriers throughout the world because it provides operators the flexibility to serve a wide range of markets.

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Boeing has told a US court it was not guilty of concealing information about flight control systems on its 737 Max aircraft, which led to two crashes, killing 346 people. Flaws in the systems were found to have led to the accidents, but Boeing avoided a trial by agreeing to pay $2.5bn (£1.8bn).

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First flown on July 31, 1997, the aircraft has become a prolific player in the fleets of the 5 largest US airlines and the backbone of low cost fleets in Europe and beyond. As of this year, there are over 4,200 737-800s in service.

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The FAA ultimately grounded the MAX on March 13, 2019 and lifted the flight prohibition order in November 2020 after Boeing made a series of software upgrades and training changes.

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TUI Airways operates the 737 MAX on short and mid-haul routes, and you can expect the same top-notch customer experience you'd find on any of our flights.

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The Boeing jets are not the same. The 737 Max 8 is the latest generation of the 737. The 737-800 is an older generation in wide use today. It is not affected by the rulings on the 737 Max 8.

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