Detailed reviews of Boeing airliners, including the 737 MAX, 787 Dreamliner, 777 and 747, and how they compare with Airbus rivals.
Each Boeing review covers the aircraft’s looks, cabin, cockpit, engines, range, safety record and the airlines that fly it, with manufacturer figures and a clear verdict.
Topics: 737 MAX 8 · 787-9 · 777-300ER · 777-9 · 747-8
The FAA certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on 20 October 2026, years behind schedule. Boeing has 1,555 orders and expects deliveries to start in the coming months, with WestJet first; Europe’s EASA approval is still to come.
A detailed Boeing 747-8 review: the longest 747, its new wing and GEnx-2B engines, the upper deck, 467-seat Intercontinental and 140-tonne Freighter, who flies it, why only 155 were built, and how it compares with the A380 and 777-9.
A detailed Boeing 777-9 (777X) review: folding wingtips explained, the record-breaking GE9X engine, 787-style cabin, 8,000 nm range, why it is seven years late, Air India and Emirates orders, and how it compares with the A350-1000.
A detailed Boeing 777-300ER review: how to recognise it, 10-abreast economy, the giant GE90-115B engine, 7,500 nm range, safety, Air India and Emirates, and how it compares with the A350-1000 and 777-9.
A detailed Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner review: carbon-fibre design, big dimmable windows, 6,000 ft cabin altitude, GEnx-1B vs Trent 1000 engines, 8,300 nm range, safety record, Air India, and how it compares with the A350-900.
A detailed Boeing 737 MAX 8 review: how it looks, what is inside the cabin and cockpit, the LEAP-1B engine explained simply, range, safety after MCAS, Indian operators, and how it compares with the A320neo and the 737-800.
