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Boeing 737 Next Generation
| Boeing 737 Next Generation 737-600/-700/-800/-900 | |
|---|---|
_-_cn_36907_-_ln_5038_%22HEARTtwo%22_(15773516513).jpg) The 737-800 is the best-selling 737NG variant. Southwest Airlines (as seen in this January 2015 picture) is the largest operator. | |
| General information | |
| Type | Narrow-body airliner |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
| Status | In service, military variants in production |
| Primary users | Southwest Airlines |
| Number built | 7,113 as of December 2024[update][1] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1996–2020 (civilian variants)[2] 1996–present (military variants) |
| Introduction date | December 17, 1997 with Southwest Airlines[3] |
| First flight | February 9, 1997 |
| Developed from | Boeing 737 Classic |
| Variants | Boeing Business Jet Boeing C-40 Clipper Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Boeing P-8 Poseidon |
| Developed into | Boeing 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 December 2024[update], a total of 7,126 737NG aircraft had been ordered, of which 7,113 had been delivered, with remaining orders for two -700, two -800, and 9 -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 Boeing stopped assembling commercial 737NGs in 2019 and made the final deliveries in January 2020.[2] The 737NG is superseded by the fourth generation 737 MAX, introduced in 2017.
- ^ "Boeing: Orders and Deliveries (updated monthly)". boeing.com. December 31, 2024. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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Boeing17dec1997was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Boeing: Historical Snapshot: 737". Boeing. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
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