Boeing Type B737-400

October 25th, 2008 | Comment Now

Boeing announced it was developing a new higher capacity version of the fast selling 737-300 in June 1986. The new aeroplane, the 737-400, was developed as a 150 seat class 727 replacement. Although Boeing had initially developed the 180 to 200 seat 757 to replace the successful 727, there still existed a considerable market for [...]

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Boeing Type B737-300

October 22nd, 2008 | Comment Now

The 737-300 is the first of the three member second generation CFM56 powered 737 family, which also comprises the stretched 737-400 and shortened 737-500. The success of the second generation Boeing 737 family pushed sales of the mark to over 3000, a record for a commercial jetliner. Boeing announced it was developing the 737-300 in [...]

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Boeing Type B737-100/200

October 21st, 2008 | Comment Now

The 737-100 and 200 are the first generation production models of the world’s most successful jet airliner family, Boeing’s 737 twinjet. The 737 was conceived as a short range small capacity airliner to round out the Boeing jet airliner family beneath the 727, 720 and 707. Announced in February 1965, the 737 was originally envisioned [...]

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