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Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · XA-GNS · Aeroméxico

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

Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8)

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RegistrationMXXA-GNS
OperatorAeroméxico
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) built in 2019 in Renton. Operates for Aeroméxico.

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Nearly new · 7 years · ≈ 24,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
Engines2× 2 x CFMI LEAP-1B27
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats166 (C16 · W18 · Y132)
First flight2019
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationMéxico
OwnerSmbc
MSN63974
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0D0EB6
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

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

LIMLima5,136 kmSEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 km
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 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

16Business
18Premium
132Economy

166 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2021–2026Aeroméxico network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlantaMEXMexico City
Main destinations
CUNCancúnGDLGuadalajaraLAXLos AngelesSFOSan FranciscoPVRPuerto VallartaSJDSan José del CaboDTWDetroitLIMLimaPTYTocumenJFKNew York

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2019
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Dec 13, 2021
Delivered to Aeroméxico
Delivered to Aeroméxico as EI-GZF.
Oct 25, 2022
Re-registered
Changed from EI-GZF to XA-GNS (still with Aeroméxico).
Sep 17, 2026
Incident at Comalapa
On September 17, 2026, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration XA-GNS), operated by Aeroméxico, was involved in an incident at Comalapa (El Salvador) due to a systems failure in cruise. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB

Operators

2021-12-13
Aeroméxico
Registration EI-GZF · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital
2022-10-25
Aeroméxico
Registration XA-GNS · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Boeing 737 MAX 8 (737-8) · XA-GNS · Aeroméxico}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
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Wikipedia

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