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Aircraft. B-737 MAX makes first international journey at high altitude

La Paz, Bolivia - Test validates capability at over 4000 m to take off and land

The B-737 MAX 8 airplane has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. It’s the first international service for the 737 MAX flight-test fleet. The airport’s 13,300-foot (4,050-meter) altitude tested the MAX’s capability to take off and land at high altitudes, which can affect overall airplane performance. Flight testing for the 737 MAX is on sched...

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Rome, Italy, 05/03/2016 10:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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