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The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. Photo courtesy of Boeing

La Paz, Bolivia - May 2, 2016

• Test validates airplane’s high altitude capabilities

The Boeing (NYSE: BA) 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Photo courtesy of Boeing

It’s the first international trip for the 737 MAX flight-test fleet.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Photo courtesy of Boeing

The airport’s 13,300-foot (4,050-meter) altitude tested the MAX’s capability to take off and land at high altitudes, which can affect overall airplane performance.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Photo courtesy of Boeing

“The engines and other systems performed well, as expected, under extreme conditions. That’s exactly what we wanted to see,” said Keith Leverkuhn, vice president and general manager of the 737 MAX program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Photo courtesy of Boeing

Flight testing for the 737 MAX is on schedule with three test airplanes having completed more than 100 flights combined.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Photo courtesy of Boeing

The fourth and final test airplane will make its first flight in the coming weeks.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia.
Photo courtesy of Boeing

The program remains on track for first delivery in the third quarter of 2017.


The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. Photo courtesy of Boeing

Contact:

Dina Lorraine
737 MAX Communications
+1 206-853-9620
dina.m.lorraine@boeing.com

Source: Boeing

http://boeing.mediaroom.com/

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