Two Nearly New Boeing 737 MAX Jets Are Being Scrapped In The Arizona Desert After Just Months In Service

July 21, 2026

Two nearly new Boeing 737 MAX 8s flown by GOL reportedly suffered chronic factory, engine, and center-of-gravity problems before being returned after just months in service—and now appear headed for teardown in the Arizona desert.

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