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Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · TC-SMZ · SunExpress

Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) illustration in SunExpress livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8)

B737MAX-42827Active
RegistrationTRTC-SMZ
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by André Gerwing shows this registration on a 737-8 MAX.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorSunExpress
9operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
1photos

Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) built in 2017 in Renton. Operates for SunExpress. Previously flew for Norwegian Air International, AAA Max 2 Malta Ltd and Sun Express.

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Nearly new · 9 years · ≈ 31,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× N/A
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats189 (Y189)
First flight2017
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationTurquía
OwnerSunExpress
MSN42827
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4BCDBA
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by André Gerwing showing this registration on a 737-8 MAX

The model · Boeing 737 MAX

Figures for the 737 MAX 8 variant, the most representative of the family

Length39.5 m129 ft
Wingspan35.9 m118 ft
Height12.3 m40 ft
Range6,482 km3,500 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed839 km/h453 ktMach 0.79
Service ceiling12,500 m41,011 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight82,645 kg182,201 lb
Maximum payload37,575 kg82,839 lbIts 178 passengers with baggage would weigh about 17.8 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity178 passengersUp to 189 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 44 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,482 km range, from Valletta it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai5,962 kmDELNew Delhi5,848 kmDXBDubai4,056 kmDOHDoha3,718 kmLOSLagos3,448 km
Beyond its rangeJNBJohannesburg7,042 km

The type first flew in 2016 (10 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the Boeing 737 MAX Compare this aircraft

Seating layout

189Economy

189 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2024–2025SmartLynx Airlines Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta
since 2025SmartLynx Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta
since 2025SunExpress network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ADBGaziemirAYTAntalya
Main destinations
SAWPendik, IstanbulADASeyhanAMSAmsterdamASRKayseriBSLBâle / MulhouseCGNKöln (Cologne)DTMDortmundDUSDüsseldorfFRAFrankfurt am MainHAJHannover
2025–2026Sun Express airline network
Main destinations
AMSAmsterdam

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2017
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Jul 31, 2017
Delivered to Norwegian Air International
Delivered to Norwegian Air International as EI-FYE.
Mar 13, 2019
Airworthiness directive
On March 13, 2019, the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (registration TC-SMZ), was subject to an airworthiness directive due to an erroneous activation of the MCAS system caused by data from a faulty angle-of-attack sensor. Source: la FAA.
Source: la FAA
Feb 3, 2022
Transferred to AAA Max 2 Malta Ltd
Transferred to AAA Max 2 Malta Ltd.
Apr 14, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Apr 26, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Nov 17, 2023
Transferred to Anadolu Jet
Transferred to Anadolu Jet.
Nov 17, 2023
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Dec 9, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Mar 31, 2024
Transferred to AJet
Transferred to AJet.
Mar 31, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Jan 14, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Apr 30, 2025
Transferred to DAE Capital
Transferred to DAE Capital.
May 27, 2025
Transferred to SunExpress
Transferred to SunExpress.
May 27, 2025
Transferred to Sun Express
Transferred to Sun Express.

Operators

2017-07-31
Norwegian Air International
Registration EI-FYE · Lessor: Norwegian
2022-02-03
AAA Max 2 Malta Ltd
Registration OE-LCQ
2023-04-14
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-DRA
2023-04-26
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-DRA · Lessor: Sky Leasing (2019
2023-11-17
Anadolu Jet
Registration 9H-DRA
2023-11-17
AnadoluJet
Registration 9H-DRA
2023-12-09
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-DRA · Lessor: Sky Leasing (2019
2024-03-31
AJet
Registration 9H-DRA
2024-03-31
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-DRA · Lessor: Sky Leasing
2025-01-14
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-DRA
2025-04-30
DAE Capital
Registration LZ-DCZ
2025-05-27
SunExpress
Registration TC-SMZ
2025-05-27
Sun Express
Registration TC-SMZ · Lessor: Dae Capital

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External photograph of the aircraft
André Gerwing · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · TC-SMZ · SunExpress. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42827

MLA

“Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · TC-SMZ · SunExpress.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42827. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · TC-SMZ · SunExpress.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42827.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · TC-SMZ · SunExpress. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42827 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · TC-SMZ · SunExpress}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
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