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I flied to Cyprus from Stockholm with Norwegian last week. On the plane it was written 737-800 or 737 Max. I wonder how you can tell them apart and if Norwegian

I flied to Cyprus from Stockholm with Norwegian last week. On the plane it was written 737-800 or 737 Max. I wonder how you can tell them apart and if Norwegian uses the Max line!?

icegreentea2 7y ago
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-737-800-or-737-max-8 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.
- gsnedders 7y ago
  > 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.
- ejolto 7y ago
  Boeing also has the model number on a plate in the doorway. Of course if you can read it, you've already boarded.
- xaqfox 7y ago
  That winglet design is not specific to the MAX aircraft. That CFM engine is also used on Airbus NEO.
  - icegreentea2 7y ago
    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.
- rootusrootus 7y ago
  I was plane spotting two days ago and saw a half dozen 737NGs with split wingtips.
hackandtrip 7y ago
I think it's unlikely that it was a 737-MAX, Norwegian should have just 18 737-MAX and more than 110 737-800. Source: https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/update-on-the-temporary-suspension-of-boeing-737-max-aircraft-operations-2851610 https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/update-on-the-t...
alkonaut 7y ago
Norwegians 15 737-MAX8 are of course still grounded. No airline is "cheating" and flying with a grounded plane. The planes are very similar (which is the whole selling point). That's why they can use the same safety instructions, which is probably where you saw the text "737-800/737 MAX8" printed. As others said, they are most easily told apart by the different look of their wing tips.

I flied to Cyprus from Stockholm with Norwegian last week. On the plane it was written 737-800 or 737 Max. I wonder how you can tell them apart and if Norwegian uses the Max line!?

icegreentea2 7y ago

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-737-800-or-737-max-8 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.

gsnedders 7y ago
> 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.
ejolto 7y ago
Boeing also has the model number on a plate in the doorway. Of course if you can read it, you've already boarded.
xaqfox 7y ago
That winglet design is not specific to the MAX aircraft. That CFM engine is also used on Airbus NEO.
- icegreentea2 7y ago
  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.
rootusrootus 7y ago
I was plane spotting two days ago and saw a half dozen 737NGs with split wingtips.

hackandtrip 7y ago

I think it's unlikely that it was a 737-MAX, Norwegian should have just 18 737-MAX and more than 110 737-800. Source: https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/update-on-the-temporary-suspension-of-boeing-737-max-aircraft-operations-2851610 https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/update-on-the-t...

alkonaut 7y ago

Norwegians 15 737-MAX8 are of course still grounded. No airline is "cheating" and flying with a grounded plane. The planes are very similar (which is the whole selling point). That's why they can use the same safety instructions, which is probably where you saw the text "737-800/737 MAX8" printed. As others said, they are most easily told apart by the different look of their wing tips.