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Boeing 737 MAX 8 · PR-XMD · GOL Linhas Aéreas

Boeing 737 MAX 8 illustration in GOL Linhas Aéreas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Boeing 737 MAX 8

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RegistrationBRPR-XMD
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OperatorGOL Linhas Aéreas
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2incidents
0accidents
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 built in 2018 in Renton. Operates for GOL Linhas Aéreas.

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Nearly new · 8 years · ≈ 28,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBoeing
ICAO type designatorB38M
Engines2× 2 x CFMI LEAP-1B
PropulsionJet
Seats186 (Y186)
First flight2018
Built inRenton, Washington (EE. UU.)
Country of registrationBrasil
MSN43988
Hex / ICAO 24-bite4943e
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 2026

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 São Paulo it could fly non-stop as far as:

HAVHavana6,459 kmLOSLagos6,351 kmPTYTocumen5,086 kmBOGBogota4,336 kmLIMLima3,475 km
Beyond its rangeMIAMiami6,574 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

186Economy

186 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2018GOL Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasíliaGIGRio De Janeiro
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloCNFBelo HorizonteSSASalvadorCWBCuritibaFORFortalezaBELBelémRECRecifePOAPorto AlegreMAOManaus
2018–2026Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A. network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasíliaGIGRio De Janeiro
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloCNFBelo HorizonteSSASalvadorCWBCuritibaFORFortalezaBELBelémRECRecifePOAPorto AlegreMAOManaus

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Aircraft chronology

2018
Built
Assembled by Boeing in Renton, Washington (USA).
Nov 17, 2018
Delivered to Boeing Renton
Delivered to Boeing Renton as N1799B.
Nov 30, 2018
Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to GOL Linhas Aéreas.
Dec 6, 2018
Transferred to Sky High Lxxxvii Leasing Company Limited
Transferred to Sky High Lxxxvii Leasing Company Limited.
Dec 6, 2018
Transferred to Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A.
Transferred to Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A..
Mar 13, 2019
Airworthiness directive
On March 13, 2019, the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (registration PR-XMD), 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
Aug 22, 2023
Incident at São Paulo
On August 22, 2023, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration PR-XMD), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to an engine failure during take-off. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).
Source: CENIPA
Feb 20, 2026
Incident at Rio De Janeiro (RJ)
On February 20, 2026, the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft (registration PR-XMD), operated by GOL Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio De Janeiro (RJ) (Brazil) due to a system or component failure during the climb. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).
Source: CENIPA

Operators

2018-11-17
Boeing Renton
Registration N1799B
2018-11-30
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-XMD
2018-11-30
GOL Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-XMD
2018-12-06
Sky High Lxxxvii Leasing Company Limited
Registration PR-XMD · Lessor: Sky High Lxxxvii Leasing Company Limited
2018-12-06
Gol Linhas Aéreas S.A.
Registration PR-XMD

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