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 Boeing 737-900 is a derivative of -800 model with two sections being added to the baseline model fuselage. It is the largest member of the 737 family of aircraft and can transport up to 177 passengers in a two-class configuration or 189 passengers in a one-class configuration.
The first Boeing 737-900 airliner was delivered by Boeing to Alaska in 2001 receiving the airplane certification from US FAA and European JAA in April that year. 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 189
Dimensions: Height 12.6 m, Length 42.1 m, Wingspan 34.3 m
Weights: Max Weight 79,243 kg (174,698 lb), Min Weight 42,901 kg (94,579 lb), Payload 20,738 kg (45,719 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 54,600 lb (24,767 kg)
Performance: Max Range 5,083 km (2,745 nm), Top Speed 261 mps (Mach 0.79)
China
Netherlands
United States of America