ACG finalises order for 35 737MAX aircraft

Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has finalised an order for 35 737 MAX aircraft; the order consists of 16 -8s, and 19 -10s variants of the MAX aircraft. ""This firm order for additional 737 MAX aircraft enhances the strategic value of ACG's order book, supports a key pillar of our growth strategy and reinforces our commitment to invest in modern and fuel-efficient aircraft technology,"" said Thomas Baker, chief executive officer and president at ACG. ""We look forward to supporting our airline customers throughout the world with these highly versatile and fuel-efficient aircraft."" Boeing claims that the -10, which is the largest 737 MAX model, has the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle airplane, with a range of 5,740 km. The -10 variant reduces fuel use and carbon emissions by 20% compared to the aircraft it replaces. ""Today's repeat order demonstrates market demand for the 737 MAX family of airplanes as ACG's customers seek to operate flexible, fuel-efficient fleets,"" said Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing. This new purchase increases ACG's 737 MAX commitment to 82 orders as the lessor grows its portfolio to meet customer demand for fuel-efficient aircraft.