The Boeing 737 is an American narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton factory in Washington. Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retained the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating but with two underwing Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofan engines.

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.

The Next-Generation 737 provides our airline customers with superior reliability, fuel efficiency and high-value returns operators require in today's competitive market. We will continue to provide this level of performance and quality as we transition to the 737 MAX.

Aug 3, 2020 · The 737 has been a major success for Boeing. It was envisioned in the 1960s as a supplement, and eventual replacement, to the Boeing 727. It has remained in production ever since, moving through four different generations , each with several variants to serve different airline requirements.

Dec 25, 2020 · Over 50 years after its maiden flight, the Boeing 737 is both the most successful airliner ever made and one whose future is more uncertain than ever due to two fatal accidents involving 737...

1 day ago · The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has a typical seating capacity of 178 passengers, with this figure comprising 12 business class seats and 166 in economy class. Much like its natural predecessor, the Boeing 737-800 from the 737 Next Generation (737NG) family, its upper limit in terms of seating capacity comes in at 189 paying guests. ...

The 737 MAX family delivers enhanced efficiency, improved environmental performance and increased passenger comfort to the single-aisle market. Incorporating advanced technology winglets and efficient engines, the 737 MAX family offers excellent economics, reducing fuel use and emissions by 20 percent while producing a 50 percent smaller noise ...

The wing of today's Next-Generation 737 is a new design compared to the 737 Classic, with greater area for more lift and an advanced geometry to reduce drag. Simpler control surfaces reduce weight and maintenance requirements.

3 days ago · While taxiing to the gate, an engine on the Boeing 737-800 caught fire, the FAA added. Photos and videos posted by news outlets showed passengers standing on a plane’s wing as smoke surrounded the aircraft. The FAA said passengers exited using the slides.

The Boeing 737 Classic is a series of narrow-body airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the second generation of the Boeing 737 series of aircraft. Development began in 1979 and the first variant, the 737-300, first flew in February 1984 and entered service that December. The stretched 737-400 first flew in February 1988 and ...