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The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as 737NG, or 737 Next Gen, is a twin-engine narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Launched in 1993 as the third generation derivative of the Boeing 737, it has been produced since 1997. [4] The 737NG is an upgrade of the 737 Classic (–300/–400/–500) series.
The 737-400 was replaced by the 737-800 of the Next Generation series. The 737-400SF was a 737-400 converted to freighter, though it was not a model delivered by Boeing and hence the nickname Special Freighter (SF). Alaska Airlines was the first to convert one of their 400s from regular service to an aircraft with the ability to handle 10 ...
The 737 MAX 9 mockup at the 2012 ILA Berlin. Faced with the record orders for Airbus and the defection of a long-time customer, on August 30, 2011, Boeing's board of directors approved the launch of the re-engined 737, which they said would meet or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo [24] while burning 4% less fuel. [25]
He wouldn’t give a time frame for how long it will be before Boeing is once again building 38 of the 737 Max jets a month as it was before the strike. “It’s much harder to turn this on than ...
The 737-8 is a single-aisle aircraft that seats 162 to 210 passengers and has a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km), depending on its configuration. Brad McM.
The airline has more than 100 Max 8 aircraft – in a special edition known as a 737 Max 200 or the 737-8200. This type does not have the “deactivated exit” as featured on the Max 9 planes.
Southwest is the world's largest operator of the Boeing 737, and was the launch customer of the 737-300, 737-500, and 737-700. [1] It took delivery of its 1,000th Boeing 737 in 2023. Using a single basic aircraft type allows Southwest pilots and flight attendants to crew any aircraft in the fleet without restrictions.
China’s homegrown 737 competitor has to wait a while to fill the vacuum left by Boeing: Europe says COMAC’s C919 is ‘too new’ to approve by 2026 Lionel Lim March 15, 2024 at 4:09 AM