Six years later, the last Boeing 737 MAX parked at Moses Lake (MWH) has finally departed on its way to join the global fleet of active airliners. Putting the jet into service closes one door on a troubled chapter in Boeing history, and the history of the MAX series.

In 2019, the fatal crashes of Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX jets lead to a shut down of the assembly line and complete halt to deliveries. Boeing began storing hundreds of 737 MAX aircraft at the airfield in Moses Lake, investing in the airport facilities, and relocating staff to support the moth-balled fleet.

A New Era For Boeing

The total number of stored jets peaked at 450 airframes during the global grounding of the 737 MAX fleet and suspension of deliveries due to increased quality inspect

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