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Boeing 737-8 MAX - Air Transat

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Auto Credit Based on AverageFedExMD11's Boeing 737 Max 8 Lion Air [PK-LQP]

About Air Transat:

Air Transat is a Canadian airline based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1986, it operates scheduled and charter flights serving 60 destinations in 25 countries. Air Transat is owned and operated by Transat A.T. Inc., with 37 aircraft registered with Transport Canada as of September 2023.

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About the Boeing 737 MAX:

The Boeing 737 MAX is the fourth generation of the Boeing 737, a narrow-body airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) and competes with the Airbus A320neo family. The series was announced in August 2011, first flown in January 2016, and certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in March 2017. The first 737 MAX delivered to a customer was a MAX 8 to Malindo Air, which accepted and began operating the aircraft in May 2017.

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About 9H-ETA:

9H-ETA was the first of 5 737-8 MAX's on Air Transat's fleet. They had a very short timespan with Air Transat, and they were all retired in 2024.

This specific aircraft had its first flight on 29/11/2018, is 6.2 years old, and was tested at Renton Municipal Airport (RNT/KRNT), with the test registrations of N1786B and N1787B. Its MSN is 60458, and its line number is 7298.

This specific aircraft has cureently been in service with the following airlines:

  • Eastar Jet, from 19/12/2018 - 13/3/2019* with the registration HL8340.

    • *It was withdrawn from use on 13/3/2019, and was stored at Seoul's Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) from 13/3/2019 - 15/12/2021.

    • It was stored at Victorville's Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV/KVCV) from 16/12/2021 - 22/9/2022.

  • Minsheng Financial Leasing, from 30/12/2021 - 12/9/2022, with the registration 2-POWR
  • SmartLynx Malta, from 12/9/2022 - 22/1/2023, with the registration 9H-ETA.
  • Air Transat, from 22/1/2023 - 16/5/2024, with the registration 9H-ETA.

    • It was leased from SmartLynx Malta.

  • SmartLynx Malta, since 16/5/2024, with the registration 9H-ETA.

It has been flying with SmartLynx Malta ever since.


Photos of 9H-ETA:


My reference photo! ^ Up there.


My other reference photo. ^ yeah, I think you know.


Other Information:

In-game reporting name: Boeing 737-8 MAX - Air Transat
Wow, I made this in a few hours.
Also kinda rushed.


That's all! Amusez-vous!

(Amuzes-vous is have fun in French btw.)

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Boeing 737 Max 8 Lion Air [PK-LQP]
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 120.7ft (36.8m)
  • Length 129.5ft (39.5m)
  • Height 41.5ft (12.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 69,666lbs (31,600kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.441
  • Wing Loading 39.2lbs/ft2 (191.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,778.2ft2 (165.2m2)
  • Drag Points 4753

Parts

  • Number of Parts 503
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 2,728