Some people may wonder why airlines still purchase the Boeing 737 MAX despite its issues? While the new Chinese COMAC C919 is now an option in China and some other countries, the Airbus A320neo is the only alternative for most of the world's airlines. Airlines that are the most reliant on the MAX, like Southwest, Ryanair, and United, have been the most affected by its issues in recent years. The answer to why they are sticking with it is long and nuanced and beyond the scope of this article.
However, here are some factors why airlines still stick with the MAX. A fundamentally good aircraft One reason why many airlines continue to select the Boeing 737 MAX is that it is a fundamentally excellent aircraft 'if only' the teething issues are worked out. The issues that led to the fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 were not issues that made the MAX a bad aircraft as such - they were flaws that could be (and have been) ironed out.
With that being said, there are accusations that the MAX's issues run deeper to accuse Boeing of becoming lax in quality control. This has prompted the FAA to weigh in. The FAA has provided oversight of Boeing in the last few years and has limited the number of 737s it is allowed to deliver.
"Incorporating advanced technology winglets and efficient engines, the 737 MAX family offers excellent economics, reducing fuel use and emissions by 20 percent while producing a 50 percent smaller noise footprint than the airplanes it replaces. Additionally, 737 MAX family.
