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Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8)

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RegistrationIDPK-LQJ

OperatorLion Air

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) in Renton. Currently in storage.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)

Country of registrationIndonesia

OwnerLion Air

MSN42988

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

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.

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Aircraft chronology

Jun 2026

Placed in storage

In June 2026, the Boeing 737-8MAX aircraft (registration 9M-LRQ), operated by Batik Air Malaysia, was placed in storage. Source: Batik Air Malaysia.

Source: Batik Air Malaysia

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · PK-LQJ · Lion Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42988},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/B737MAX-42988}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

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