Boeing 737 MAX 8 (B38M)

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is a twin-engined jet aircraft built by Boeing. It seats about 178 passengers, flies up to 6,570 km and spans 35.9 m. Skydex spotters have caught 130 different airframes of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 so far, by 12 pilots.

Heard by the network

Heard by 9 Skydex receivers (Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania): 1,998 different airframes, 88,653 sightings since 23 Aug 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 3 military (not named), 11 private (not named), 22 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
B38M
Manufacturer
Boeing
Engines
2 × jet
Typical seats
178
Range
6,570 km
Wingspan
35.9 m
Length
39.5 m
Card rarity
common

Spotted airframes

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Questions

What is the ICAO type code of the Boeing 737 MAX 8?

B38M. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who makes the Boeing 737 MAX 8?

Boeing.

Who operates the Boeing 737 MAX 8?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Southwest Airlines Co. (349 airframes), Ryanair (208 airframes) and United Airlines (123 airframes).

How many Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft has the Skydex network heard?

1,998 different airframes since 2026-08-23, on 88,653 airframe-days, at 9 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in Skydex?

Common tier. Players have caught 130 airframes of the type.