Finally some good news concerning the Boeing 737 : no breakdowns, no problems and no fines to pay this time , simply an inauguration. And we are talking about the 737-10 , the most & ugrave; large aircraft belonging to the MAX family, which made its first test flight on Friday last taking off from Renton Field (Washington) at 10:07 local time and landing two and a half hours later, at 12:38, at Boeing Field in Seattle.
The US aeronautical company wanted to thoroughly test the vehicle, starting from the control and flight systems up to the software, aspects that in recent years have been responsible for serious failures that have also cost human lives. & quot; The plane & # 39; egrave; behaved perfectly, '' said a satisfied Jennifer Henderson, a pilot who had the privilege of testing the 737-10 for the first time in the world. Clearly we are only at the beginning: tests will continue for the next few months , with the entry into service expected to start from 2023 .
The will & agrave; of Boeing & egrave; that of recover credibility in the eyes of the passengers , of course, but also and above all of the regulatory body FAA which for some time has been monitoring with greater intensity; compared to the past the activities company and verifying that all necessary actions are carried out to ensure the highest level of security. In particular, all the requirements for certification must be metwhich, once received, will allow & agrave; to Boeing to deliver the giant 737-10 to the first airlines.
The 737-10 makes more; space compared to the current model and, at the same time, guarantees lower fuel consumption and & quot; better economy & agrave; per seat of any other single aisle aircraft & quot ;. There are 230 seats dedicated to passengers, to which are added environmental benefits including a reduction of carbon emissions by 14% and a reduction in noise of 50% when compared with the current generation of 737 .
TECHNICAL FEATURES
- 2nd class seats: 188-204
- total seats: 230 (the previous record was held by the Boeing 737 MAX 9 with 22 seats)
- length: 43.8 meters
- wingspan: 35.9 meters
- engine: LEAP-1B by CFM International
< li> range: 6.110km (with auxiliary tank)
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