Ryan Air is 737-8200 or something.

Yes, they were one of the first airlines who restarted flying and used that designation. I think they now argue it's a designation denoting the built-in airstairs.

But they are all a 737MAX according to Boeing.

Not the airstairs but the two extra floor-level exits. These exits are standard on Max 9 and Max 10 and give the Max 8 a legal capacity of 200. Ryanair fit 199 seats because 200 pax would require an extra flight attendant.

Been happening since 2020 as far as models go, not range family

The next 2 VA Maxs have spotted at Renton yesterday

VH-8IB (65047) in full paint (photo from rear, no name visible)
VH-8IC (66635) in primer

8IB has been added to the VH-reg

on 03/08/23

Hi Greg. VH-8IB will be called "Bronte Beach" according to:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/148006...3/53113622122/

Thanks,

Interestingly CALC sold their entire fleet (64) of max to a middle eastern leasing company overnight, who will now have VA as a customer