COMMON
B737
Boeing 737 (Classic/NG)
The Workhorse
“The backbone of short-haul America.”
Boeing · commercial
Length
110 ft 4 in
Wingspan
117 ft 5 in
Max speed
453 kts
Range
3,115 nmi
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Engines
2x CFM56-7B
Crew
2
Max passengers
189
Typical config
162 (2-class)
Built
11,700+
Reliable, ubiquitous, unglamorous — and absolutely everywhere. The 737 is the aircraft equivalent of a pickup truck: not exciting, but you'd be lost without it.
Fun fact
Over 11,000 Boeing 737s have been built since 1967 — more than any other jet airliner in history.
How to spot one
Look for the shorter, stubbier nose compared to Airbus. Engine nacelles are not perfectly round — they're flat on the bottom.
Crews call it
The Baby Boeing
Sounds like
Distinctive high-pitched whine from the CFM56 engines, quieter than older 737 Classics
Related
One might be overhead right now.
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