Boeing 737 Next Generation

Boeing 737 Next Generation
737-600/-700/-800/-900
The 737-800 is the best-selling 737NG variant. Southwest Airlines (as seen in this January 2015 picture) is the largest operator.
General information
TypeNarrow-body airliner
National originUnited States
ManufacturerBoeing Commercial Airplanes
StatusIn service, military variants in production
Primary usersSouthwest Airlines
Number built7,112 as of September 2024[1]
History
Manufactured1996–2020 (civilian variants)[2]
1996–present (military variants)
Introduction dateDecember 17, 1997 (December 17, 1997) with Southwest Airlines[3]
First flightFebruary 9, 1997
Developed fromBoeing 737 Classic
VariantsBoeing Business Jet
Boeing C-40 Clipper
Boeing E-7 Wedgetail
Boeing P-8 Poseidon
Developed intoBoeing 737 MAX

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. Compared to the 737 Classic, it has a redesigned wing with a larger area, a wider wingspan, greater fuel capacity, and higher maximum takeoff weights (MTOW) and longer range. It has CFM International CFM56-7 series engines, a glass cockpit, and upgraded and redesigned interior configurations. The series includes four variants, the –600/–700/–800/–900, seating between 108 and 215 passengers. The 737NG's primary competition is the Airbus A320 family.

As of September 2024, a total of 7,126 737NG aircraft had been ordered, of which 7,112 had been delivered, with remaining orders for two -700, two -800, and 10 -800A variants. The most-ordered variant was the 737-800, with 4,991 commercial, 191 military, and 23 corporate, or a total of 5,205 aircraft. Boeing stopped assembling commercial 737NGs in 2019 and made the final deliveries in January 2020.[2] The 737NG is superseded by the fourth generation 737 MAX, introduced in 2017.

  1. ^ "Boeing: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly)". boeing.com. September 30, 2024. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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  4. ^ "Boeing: Historical Snapshot: 737". Boeing. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.