· ICAO24 71c555· last seen 1d ago

HL8555 is a Boeing 737 MAX 8, a twin-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 2,916 flights totalling 7,683 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 99 callsigns. The most frequent segment is RJBB to RKSI. Service window in our records spans 382 days. Of those flights, 10 (0.3%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has a 118 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 181,200 lb.

About the Boeing 737 MAX 8

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 represents the fourth generation of the world's best-selling commercial jetliner family, introduced in 2017 as Boeing's answer to the Airbus A320neo. Powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines with distinctive chevron nacelles and split-tip winglets, the MAX 8 delivers roughly 14 percent better fuel efficiency than the 737 Next Generation it replaced while maintaining commonality with earlier 737 variants for pilot training and maintenance. The type seats 162 to 210 passengers depending on configuration and offers a maximum range of approximately 3,550 nautical miles, making it the workhorse of short- to medium-haul operations worldwide.

Following a 20-month global grounding after two fatal accidents in 2018 and 2019, the MAX 8 returned to service with enhanced flight control systems, revised pilot training requirements, and intensified regulatory oversight. The aircraft cruises at Mach 0.79, reaches a service ceiling of 41,000 feet, and operates from runways as short as 6,165 feet at maximum weight. Its advanced flight deck features large-format displays and improved situational awareness tools while preserving the essential handling characteristics that have defined the 737 series since 1967.

The MAX 8 competes directly with the Airbus A320neo family and has secured orders from low-cost carriers, legacy airlines, and leasing companies across six continents. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
2,916
all time
FLOWN HOURS
7,683
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
43
unique
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CALLSIGNS
99
80 routes
📅
SERVICE PERIOD
06/17/2025 → 07/04/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
0.3%
10 flagged

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Aircraft specifications

Boeing 737 MAX 8

Engines
Twin Jet
Vref (approach)
145 kt
Vmo
340 kt
MTOW
181,200 lb
Wingspan
118 ft
Length
130 ft
Wake category
Medium

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of HL8555

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