Boeing 737 MAX 8 first flight-test aircraft N8701Q
N8701Q was the first 737 MAX 8 flight-test aircraft and the article that opened the MAX certification programme with the 29 January 2016 first flight from Renton. Its FAA record identifies the Boeing 737-8 model and serial 42554.
Identity
- Aliases
- N8701Q737 MAX 81A001Spirit of Renton
- Name
- Boeing 737 MAX 8 first flight-test aircraft N8701Q
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- N8701Q was the first 737 MAX 8 flight-test aircraft and the article that opened the MAX certification programme with the 29 January 2016 first flight from Renton. Its FAA record identifies the Boeing 737-8 model and serial 42554.
- First Flight Date
- 2016-01-29
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 07:57:37 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 07:57:37 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- 42554
- Vehicle Code
- N8701Q