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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.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Next Generation. The airline again became a 737 launch customer when it ordered the first Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft in November 1993; Southwest took delivery of the first Boeing 737-700 on December 17, 1997. [14] Southwest added the Boeing 737-800 to its fleet on April 11, 2012. The aircraft has 175 ...
The grounding of the 737 Max 9 after a January 5 incident that blew a hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines plane earlier this month will cost the airline about $150 million, Alaska announced ...
The Boeing 737 Max is under scrutiny for safety flaws that have come to light following the Alaska Airlines incident. Polling suggests that the aircraft doesn’t enjoy full public confidence.
The FAA has approved a process to allow the Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again. That move clears the way for airlines to begin inspecting the planes so that they can be OK’d to fly. Each of the 171 ...
Boeing decided to update its 737, designed in the 1960s, rather than designing a clean sheet aircraft, which would have cost much more and taken years longer. Boeing's goal was to ensure the 737 MAX would not need a new type rating, which would require significant additional pilot training, adding unacceptably to the overall cost of the ...
Aircraft Retired Replacement Notes BAC One-Eleven: 1989 Boeing 737 and US Airways Express fleet Former Allegheny Airlines fleet. BAe 146-100: 1988 Boeing 737: Former Pacific Southwest Airlines fleet. [3] BAe 146-200: 1991 Boeing 727-100: 2000 Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737: Former Allegheny Airlines and Piedmont Airlines fleet. Boeing 727 ...
Boeing 737 Max 9 planes that have passed a new inspection process will be permitted to fly again, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has announced.. Almost 200 aircraft were grounded in early ...