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Boeing's MAX 9 faces challenges with lengthy takeoffs and safety concerns

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Boeing's MAX 9 faces challenges with lengthy takeoffs and safety concerns
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Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Boeing Website

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is known for its long takeoff roll, requiring 8,500 feet at sea level and maximum takeoff weight. This extended run is due to the aircraft's size and weight. The MAX 9's maximum takeoff weight is 194,700 lbs, significantly heavier than its predecessors. Despite this, it uses the standard CFM International LEAP-1B engine, resulting in a low thrust-to-weight ratio of 0.15.

The aircraft will remain the largest operational 737 variant until the certification of the 737 MAX 10, expected by year-end. Both models have a higher risk of tail strikes due to their length and pitch limits. In February 2023, two Alaska Airlines flights experienced tail strikes minutes apart in Seattle due to a software issue that misrepresented aircraft weight.

The predecessor, the 737-900ER, also had a long takeoff roll of up to 7,546 ft. Factors such as poor thrust-to-weight ratio and unusual weight distribution contributed to this.

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When compared with other jets like the A321neo series or previous Boeing variants, the MAX 9 has a competitive but challenging takeoff performance due to similar power-to-weight ratios among its peers.

The MAX 9 was designed as a replacement for the 737-900 and first showcased in Paris in 2017. It faced challenges securing orders compared to Airbus's A321neo and underwent price adjustments in response. Controversies have marred its history; notably, an incident in January 2024 led to renewed scrutiny over safety practices after rapid decompression occurred mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines plane.

A cabin crew member described their response during this incident: “We had to just use our own intuition and that involved taking a risk... What we know is there’s a tiny little boy who might need oxygen and so we were motivated to just... put that individual’s safety above ours.”

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