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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 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 ...
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 ...
In September, an analyst said that "renting a 10-year-old 737 NG, the MAX's predecessor, which consumes 15% more kerosene, cost $300,000 a month compared to $230,000 in January." [ 122 ] Timaero Ireland Limited, a Dublin-based aircraft leasing company was suing Boeing in the US federal court in Chicago, alleging fraud and breach of contract in ...
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.
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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 ...