Boeing’s Largest 737 Max Takes Flight
- Max 9’s future sales uncertain in sector dominated by Airbus
- U.S. planemaker looks to speed output over next three years
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Boeing Co.’s newest and largest 737 Max gunned down the runway and soared over the shore of Lake Washington, south of Seattle, on its way to an almost three-hour maiden flight Thursday.
The latest model in Boeing’s best-selling jet family took wing five days ahead of schedule, during a week marking the 50th anniversary of the first 737 flight. The single-aisle Max 9 faces an uncertain future, however, in a market dominated by Airbus SE’s longer A321neo.