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The Boeing 737 MAX entered service in 2017 to great fanfare. The jet is the latest in Boeing's long line of hot-selling 737 family narrow-body airliner. The 737 MAX has earned praise for its advanced aerodynamics and fuel-efficient engines.
In fact, the 737 remains the best selling airliner of all time while the new MAX variant has quickly become quickest selling plane in Boeing history. Through September, Boeing has sold 14,985 737s since the 1960s with 4,783 of them the MAX variant. In total, 219,737 MAX aircraft have been delivered to airlines and leasing companies.
In October, the tragic crash of Lion Air Flight JT610 brought the jet back to the forefront of the public consciousness. Flight JT610, which killed all 189 people on board, was the first major accident involving the 737 MAX.
Read More: The incredible history of the Boeing 737, the best-selling airliner of all time.
On Tuesday, Boeing issued a safety bulletin for airlines operating its new 737 Max airliner in the wake of the crash.
The bulletin cautions operators of the 737 Max that erroneous readings from one of the plane's sensors can cause the aircraft to enter a sudden dive, Bloomberg reported.
"On November 6, 2018, Boeing issued an Operations Manual Bulletin (OMB)," The company's statement said.
In spite of the tragedy, industry analysts and Boeing's investors remain confident in the company.
"This is a tragedy, but the safety bulletin says absolutely nothing about the design of the plane and its major subsystems," TEAL Aviation Group analyst Richard Aboulafia told Business Insider.
Boeing stock closed up 1.51% on Wednesday.
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The 737 MAX's major US customers include Southwest, American, and United. The plane is also in operation around the world from China to China.
According to data from Airfleets.net, the 737MAX is currently in operation with 40 airlines around the world.
Here's a closer look at the 40 airlines that fly the Boeing 737 MAX:
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