The complete history of the Boeing 737 — from the original 737-100 (1967) through the Classic, Next Generation, and MAX series. Specs, safety data, and what's next for the world's most popular jet.
The 737NG continues to provide our airline customers with superior reliability, fuel efficiency, and high-value returns. These benefits are further enhanced in the 737 MAX family—the fastest selling airplane in Boeing’s history. Learn more about the 737 MAX.
The Boeing 737 is the most popular commercial jetliner in history, with over 10,000 units produced since its introduction in the 1960s. The 737 family has gone through several major variants, with ongoing improvements in efficiency, capacity, and technology. Here’s an overview of all the main models of the Boeing 737 ever built:
Explore every development of this model, plus the commercial versions' alterations and benefits. The first versions of the Boeing 737 aircraft were called the "Original". It flew for the first time in 1967.
Boeing says certification of the 737-7 and -10 is in its final phases and remains on track for later this year but confirms its earlier expectations that first deliveries of the final pair of 737 ...
Boeing is preparing to accelerate its output of next-generation narrowbody twinjets from the 737 MAX family, with the US planemaker set to churn out another five aircraft per month from this summer onward. This would be the second time Boeing has raised its 737 MAX single-aisle production rate since the FAA capped it following the Alaska Airlines blowout incident in early 2024. The upcoming ...
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