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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d... by icegreentea2 on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @08:09AM (#19980243)
EDIT: Lol, nevermind. Go read the child comments. I failed.

There are two features you can look for:

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/48929/is-this-a...

tl;dr on the MAX the wing tips split into two (above and below the main wing), on all previous 737s, the wingtips only curve up. Also the engine cowling has some cool looky jaggies on the trailing edge.

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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d... by gsnedders on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @08:21AM (#19980348)
> on the MAX the wing tips split into two (above and below the main wing), on all previous 737s, the wingtips only curve up

However there are aftermarket wingtips for the 737NG (737-600/700/800/900) which are similarly split that a number of major operators have fitted.

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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d... by rootusrootus on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @08:48AM (#19980557)
I was plane spotting two days ago and saw a half dozen 737NGs with split wingtips.
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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d... by ejolto on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @08:21AM (#19980351)
Boeing also has the model number on a plate in the doorway. Of course if you can read it, you've already boarded.
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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d... by xaqfox on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @08:38AM (#19980468)
That winglet design is not specific to the MAX aircraft. That CFM engine is also used on Airbus NEO.
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Re:Europe says 737 Max won't fly until it completes it own d... by icegreentea2 on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @08:42AM (#19980504)
I had not seen the split winglet on non-MAX 737s. I stand corrected. I did mean the CFM engine as a distinguisher between 737 models, not as a identifying feature for 737 MAX vs all other 2 engine smallish jets.
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