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Boeing 737 MAX 9 and Airbus A321neo: Which narrowbody aircraft is larger

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Boeing 737 MAX 9 and Airbus A321neo: Which narrowbody aircraft is larger
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The Boeing 737 MAX 9 and Airbus A321neo are two of the largest narrowbody aircraft currently in service. The Boeing 737 MAX 9, measuring 138 ft 4 in (42.16 m) in length, is the biggest variant of the 737 MAX series available today, though it will be surpassed by the upcoming 737 MAX 10 once certified. It can accommodate up to 220 passengers but has not sold as well as its smaller counterpart, the MAX 8.

In contrast, the Airbus A321neo is part of Airbus's A320neo family and extends nearly seven meters longer than the A320neo. With a maximum capacity for 244 passengers, it usually seats between 180 and 220 in a two-class configuration. The A321neo measures a total length of 146 ft (44.51 m), making it almost eight feet longer than its Boeing competitor.

According to Avi Johnson from Shutterstock, "The Airbus A321neo is bigger than the Boeing 737 MAX 9 by almost eight feet in length and also has a wider fuselage." Despite this advantage in size, "the MAX 9 narrowly beats it in terms of wingspan and height," with dimensions listed at a wingspan of "117 ft 10 in (35.92 m)" compared to "117 ft 5 in (35.80 m)" for the A321neo.

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When comparing passenger capacities between these models, Ross Howey Photo from Shutterstock highlights that "the A321neo is capable of carrying a maximum of [244] passengers," while the Boeing model holds up to "220 passengers."

Regarding market popularity since their respective debuts—the A321neo began commercial operations in summer of "2017"—it has outsold its rival significantly with over "7,000 orders" placed versus limited details about specific variants from Boeing; however, more than seventy percent are attributed towards orders relating specifically around variations like those seen within most popular option: being none other than known widely recognized entity dubbed simply enough now named appropriately called: ‘MAX-8’.

The main operators for each aircraft include United Airlines operating an impressive fleet size totaling around one hundred-four units alongside others such as Alaska Airlines possessing eighty planes dedicated exclusively toward flying purposes related directly back into this particular type specifically found under category titled 'Boeing' here too meanwhile largest fleets involving alternative European-built plane reside among companies including Wizz Air holding ownership rights over roughly equivalent figure numbering upwards reaching amounts approximating figures close enough nearing hundred-sixty-one active crafts associated therein instead primarily centered upon using said airbus-designed jets themselves instead ultimately though still certainly contributing substantially both industries overall success rate achieved collectively today altogether nevertheless nonetheless simultaneously across board regardless always whenever possible all things considered accordingly finally 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