Introducing the 737 MAX 10. Takeoff performance improvements such as the use of sealed, A reduced idle thrust transition delay between approach and ground-idle speeds, which improves stopping distances and increases field-length-limited landing weight, Increased flight-spoiler deflection from 30, A two-position tailskid at the rear of the aircraft to protect against inadvertent, 19437/1: 737-130 registered N515NA on static display at the, 19047/14: 737-222 registered N9009U preserved by, 20213/160: 737-201 registered N213US forward fuselage on static display at the, 20561/292: 737-281 registered LV-WTX on static display at the, 20562/293: 737-281 registered CC-CSK fuselage preserved at Motel Bahía in, 21262/470: 737-2H4 registered C-GWJT on static display at the, 21340/499: 737-2H4 registered N29SW on static display at the, 21712/557: 737-275 registered C-GIPW preserved in operational condition at, 22578/767: 737-290C registered N740AS on static display at the, 22826/878: 737-2H4 registered YV1361 preserved at a hotel in, 23059/980: 737-2Z6 registered 22–222 on static display at the, 22940/1037: 737-3H4 registered N300SW on static display at the, 23257/1124: 737-301 registered PK-AWU on static display at, 23472/1194: 737-219 registered ZS-SMD on static display at the, 23660/1294: 737-377 registered G-CELS (nickname Elsie) on static display at Norwich International Aviation Academy, as an aircraft maintenance trainer. [51][52] Earlier customers for the CFM56 included the U.S. Air Force with its program to re-engine KC-135 tankers. View the Boeing 737-800 seat map (PDF). [18], The 737-200 was a 737-100 with an extended fuselage, launched by an order from United Airlines in 1965 and entered service with the launch customer in April 1968. The MAX 200 would be 20% more cost-efficient per seat, including 5% lower operating costs than the MAX 8 and would be the most efficient narrow-body on the market when entering service. The first -100 was rolled out on January 17, 1967 and took its maiden flight on April 9, 1967, piloted by Brien Wygle and Lew Wallick,[17] and several test flights, the FAA issued Type Certificate A16WE certifying the 737-100 for commercial flight on December 15, 1967. This new improvement is said to shave at least 1% off the overall drag and have some weight benefits. Because the −900 retains the same exit configuration of the −800, seating capacity is limited to 189 in a high-density 1-class layout, although the 2-class number is lower at approximately 177. [21] Lufthansa received its first aircraft on December 28, 1967 and on February 10, 1968, became the first non-American airline to launch a new Boeing aircraft. The -500 incorporated the improvements of the 737 Classic series, allowing longer routes with fewer passengers to be more economical than with the 737-300. [34] The fourth generation 737 MAX supersedes the third generation 737NG. African airline orders kept the production running until the 1978 US Airline Deregulation Act, which improved demand for six-abreast narrow-body aircraft. The Boeing 737 MAX 7 has two rows of seats more than the MAX 8, allowing it to carry up to 172 passengers. Lufthansa became the launch customer on February 19, 1965,[12] with an order for 21 aircraft, worth $67 million[11] after the airline had been assured by Boeing that the 737 project would not be canceled. It retains the MTOW, fuel capacity, trading range for payload and also the exit configuration of the −800, limiting its seat capacity to approximately 177 in a two class and 189 in a high-density, one class layout. This is a direct competitor for the Airbus A320 family. The seating arrangement consists of 12 Business and 162 Economy seats. It succeeds the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG). Span: 112 ft 7 in / 34.32 m, with winglets: 117 ft 5in / 35.79m; Width: 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m); Cabin width: 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m); Cabin height: 86.6 in (2.20 m), 41,000 feet (12,497 m) Ceiling, Mach 0.82 (470 kn; 871 km/h) MMo, Fan tip diameter: 61 in (155 cm), length: 103.50 in (263 cm), *Overlapping production times like between the 747-400 and the 747-8 have been decided in favor of newer models, This page was last edited on 8 December 2020, at 20:13. Not sure what plane you're on? The 737-800 burns 850 US gallons (3,200 L) of jet fuel per hour—about 80 percent of the fuel used by an MD-80 on a comparable flight, while carrying more passengers. Production of the P-8 Poseidon variant continues. ", "Check Out Boeing's Swanky New High-Tech Interior. With the improved short-field capabilities of the 737-200, Boeing offered the option of the gravel kit modification features preventing foreign object damage, which enables this aircraft to operate on remote, unimproved or unpaved runways, such as gravel runways, that other similarly sized jetliner cannot. A winglet lift credit, achieved through additional winglet testing, that reduces the minimum landing-approach speeds. [19], Of the 500 first inspected aircraft, 5% (25) had cracks and were grounded; Boeing expects to repair the first aircraft in three weeks, serving as the template for the resulting Service bulletin. [33] The first 737 MAX performed its first flight in January 2016. This aircraft's cabin is pressurized to a simulated 6,500-foot (2,000 m) altitude. In July 2008, Boeing offered Messier-Bugatti-Dowty's new carbon brakes for the Next-Gen 737s, which are intended to replace steel brakes and will reduce the weight of the brake package by 550–700 pounds (250–320 kg) depending on whether standard or high-capacity steel brakes were fitted. This Boeing 737-800 seats 160 passengers and is primarily used on domestic routes. None of the seats on this aircraft recline. The production line also introduced an improvement to the flap system, allowing increased use during takeoff and landing. [107] A Future Small Airplane (FSA) was also touted during this period. The fuselage cross section and nose is derived from that of the Boeing 707 and Boeing 727. Olason, M.L. [59] The 737-400 was replaced by the 737-800 of the Next Generation series. In 2005, three ex-Boeing employees filed a lawsuit on behalf of the U.S. government, claiming that dozens of 737NG contained defective structural elements supplied by airframe manufacturer Ducommun, allegations denied by Boeing. It features a redesigned wing with a larger area, a wider wingspan, greater fuel capacity and higher maximum takeoff weights (MTOW). [30], From 2006, Boeing discussed replacing the 737 with a "clean sheet" design (internally named "Boeing Y1") that could follow the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It is equipped with CFM International CFM56-7 series engines, a glass cockpit, and features upgraded and redesigned interior configurations. The Boeing 737 AEW&C is a 737-700IGW roughly similar to the 737-700ER. The 737 MAX 7, MAX 8 (including the denser, 200-seat MAX 200), and MAX 9 replace the 737-700, -800, and -900 respectively. [178][179], A Boeing analysis of commercial jet airplane accidents between 1959 and 2013 found that the hull loss rate for the Original series was 1.75 per million departures, for the Classic series 0.54, and the Next Generation series 0.27. [184], Following the crashes of two 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019, which caused 346 deaths, national aviation authorities around the world grounded the 737 MAX series. The 737-600 replaces the 737-500 and is similar to the Airbus A318. Boeing Business Jet versions are produced since the 737NG, as well as military models. [3] With a smaller operator base, the -900ER is not as liquid as other variants; in October 2018, a ten-year-old -900ER was worth $19.4 million and leased for $180,000 per month over eight years, below the -800, while there is a premium for the A321 over the A320. Some were modified into CT-43s, which are used to transport passengers, and one was modified as the NT-43A Radar Test Bed. Total orders and commitments include 80 aircraft to over half a dozen customers. Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era, 737-200 JT8D engine with original cowling design, 737-800 CFM56 engine with ovoid "hamster pouch" inlet, 737 MAX 9 CFM LEAP-1B engine with 787-derived engine chevrons, Blended Winglet, standard on NGs, a retrofit option for Classics, Split Scimitar Winglet standard on later NGs, Advanced Technology Winglet standard on MAX, 737 Classic interior in 3–3 economy class layout, Boeing 737NG standard interior with curved panels, Boeing 737NG Sky Interior with pivot bins and LED lighting. [18] The FAA Airworthiness Directive (AD) was issued on October 3, 2019. The 737NG includes redesigned vertical stabilizers, and winglets are available on most models. The National Transportation Safety Board determined that the accidents and incidents were the result of a design flaw that could result in an uncommanded movement of the aircraft's rudder. The launch customer Southwest Airlines took the first delivery in December 1997. Aircraft below 30,000 cycles have to be re-inspected within 1,000 cycles, within 60 days above. Cracks were discovered near fasteners outside the original area in four airplanes. [11], The CFM56-7B Evolution nacelle began testing in August 2009 to be used on the new 737 PIP (Performance Improvement Package) due to enter service mid-2011. [69] The -800 replaced directly the -400 and aging 727-200 of US airlines. WestJet was to launch the -600 with winglets, but dropped them in 2006. [13][14] The federal judge presiding the case sided with Boeing, and a subsequent court of appeal also ruled in favor of the company. 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The -800 seats 162 passengers in a two-class or 189 passengers in a high-density, one-class layout. Note that the 2020 deliveries consist of NG-based variants and include no 737 MAXs. [25] [71], According to the Aviation Safety Network, the Boeing 737 Next Generation series has been involved in 22 hull-loss accidents and 13 hijackings, for a total of 767 fatalities. [49] Boeing wanted to increase capacity and range, incorporating improvements to upgrade the aircraft to modern specifications, while also retaining commonality with previous 737 variants. [67] The name was short-lived. On July 20, 2011, Boeing announced plans for a third major upgrade and respectively fourth generation of 737 series to be powered by the CFM LEAP-1B engine, with American Airlines intending to order 100 of these aircraft. This aircraft, the 2,843rd 737 built, first flew on February 9, 1997, with pilots Mike Hewett and Ken Higgins. It is painted in the silver & red, 27286/2528: 737-3Q8 registered N759BA on static display at the, This page was last edited on 10 January 2021, at 21:39. Early 737 cockpits also inherited the "eyebrow windows" positioned above the main glareshield, which were a feature of the original 707 and 727[110] to allow for better crew visibility. [16] Detailed design work continued on both variants simultaneously. [121] This has been raised as a safety issue because of the impracticality of duplicating such a mechanical cable-based system in the way that an electrical or electronic system can be. [87] Entry into service with launch operator Southwest Airlines was expected in January 2019' but the airline deferred these orders until 2023–2024. [31] A decision on this replacement was postponed, and delayed into 2011.[32]. It made its roll-out on March 7, 2017, and first flight on April 13, 2017;[96] It was certified by February 2018. 737-700 737-800 737-900; Seats (2-class) 126: 162: 178: Maximum seats: 149: 189: 220: Length: 33.6 m (110 ft 4 in) 39.5 m (129 ft 6 in) 42.1 m (138 ft 2 in) Wingspan: 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in) 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in) 35.8 m (117 ft 5 in) Height: 12.5 m (41 ft 3 in) 12.5 m (41 ft 3 in) 12.5 m (41 ft 3 in) Engine: CFM-56: CFM-56: CFM-56 It converts old 737-800 passenger jets to dedicated freighters. [17] The cracks were found in an airliner with more than 33,500 flights, when it was stripped down for conversion to freighter. [58] A single prototype flew 375 hours for the certification process,[58] and on February 28, 1990, Southwest Airlines received the first delivery.[41]. In the event of total hydraulic system failure or double engine failure, they will automatically and seamlessly revert to control via servo tab. 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