Aircraft
Boeing 737 Max 8 Reaches Firm Configuration
Program schedules call for the first 737 Max 8 to fly in 2015 and gain certification in the third quarter of 2017. (Photo: Boeing)
Program schedules call for the first 737 Max 8 to fly in 2015 and gain certification in the third quarter of 2017. (Photo: Boeing)

Boeing has completed firm configuration of the 737 Max 8 on schedule and in time for expected first delivery in third quarter of 2017, the company announced Tuesday. The milestone marks the conclusion of the major trade studies that define the capabilities of the three-member 737 Max family and allows engineers to start detailed design.