Description:
The Boeing 737 is a popular, twin-engine, short- to medium-range airplane renowned by its reliability, simplicity and low maintenance and operating costs. The first 737, a 737-100 model, was delivered to Lufthansa in 1968. Since then, more than 5,200 737s have been ordered by airlines all over the world.
The Next Generation Boeing 737 comprises -600, -700, -800 and -900 models and have been built on the strengths of the 737 to achieve a short- to medium-range airliner for the 21st century. The modernized 737 new look cabin offers bigger comfort to passengers. These aircraft are capable of operating from runaways of less than 3,000-ft (1,850 meters) in length.
The Boeing 737-600 airplane has the same fuselage as the 737-500 and fitted with new wing, tail sections and stabilizer. It can carry from 110 to 132 passengers in a two-class or one-class arrangement. It is powered by two fuel efficient and low noise CFM56-7 engines and travels at a cruise speed of Mach 0.785 for over 3,000 nautical miles.
The first Boeing 737-600 entered service in 1998 with SAS. More than 2,240 Next Generation 737s have been ordered to date.
On April 11, 2006 Boeing announced that achieved an agreement with China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group for 80 Boeing 737 Next-Generation airplanes.
Specifications Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 132
Dimensions: Height 12.6 m, Length 31.2 m, Wingspan 34.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 65,090 kg (143,496 lb), Min Weight 36,378 kg (80,198 lb), Payload 15,558 kg (34,299 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 54,600 lb (24,767 kg)
Performance: Max Range 5,650 km (3,051 nm), Top Speed 261 mps (Mach 0.79)
Austria
China
Ireland
Morocco
Sweden
Tunisia
United States of America