In 2018 and 2019, two Boeing 737 MAX narrow-body passenger airplanes crashed, leaving 346 people dead and no survivors. In response, aviation regulators and airlines around the world grounded all 737 MAX airliners. A total of 387 aircraft were grounded. The most expensive Boeing aircraft today would be from the 777X family, with the 777-9 costing $442.2 million while the smaller 777-8 costs $410.2mn. The quad-engine and now production-ended passenger 747-8 costs $418.4mn, while the 777-300ER would set airlines back $375.5mn previously. The 777-200ER was $306mn, and the less popular -200LR The Boeing 737 MAX is the name given to the main MAX 737-7/8/9/10 series and high-density MAX 200 variant of the Boeing 737 family. It is offered in four main variants, typically offering 138 to 230 seats and a range of 3,215 to 3,825 nautical miles [nmi] (5,954 to 7,084 km; 3,700 to 4,402 mi). An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 prepares to land at Miami International Airport on March 12, 2019, in Miami, Florida. The FAA has since grounded both the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 airliners. Joe Raedle/Getty Images. On March 13, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order, prohibiting the operation of the Boeing Company Model 737-8 and Model 737-9 airliners. Both are The Boeing 737-800 had 173 passengers and crew and was carrying 30,000 pounds of fuel, according to radio traffic with an air traffic controller. No injuries were reported. As of September 12th, the world's longest nonstop B737 MAX 8 routes this winter are summarized in the table below. According to Boeing, the MAX 8's theoretical range is 4,085 miles (6,574km), although the real-world limit will be less. As such, some of the following will surely have payload restrictions. In August, another TUI flight made a United 1531Houston (IAH) โ€“ Washington (IAD)Tuesday, April 25Depart: 7:54 PMArrive: 11:59 PMDuration: 03hr, 05minDistance: 1,190 milesAircraft: Boeing 737 MAX 8Seat: 2F (First Class) The crew, particularly the purser working the first class cabin, was superb on this flight and when she noticed that I was like a kid in a toy store, she invited 3 days ago ยท In 2019, all Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets were grounded after 346 people died in crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. All people on board both flights died. All people on board both flights died. 3AlIcW.