Envisioned in 1964, the initial 737-100 made its first flight in April 1967 and entered service in February 1968 with Lufthansa. The lengthened 737-200 entered service in April 1968, and evolved through four generations, offering several variants for 85 to 215 passengers.

2024年11月11日 · From introducing the first 737 (the 737-100 ) to the world in February 1968, the 737 has gone on to rack up over 18,000 orders across all of its variants. What made the aircraft so popular, and what led Boeing to develop the aircraft type?

2 天之前 · What features of early 737 variants made the aircraft type so popular even to this day? We take a look. Posts 11. 737 development began with the 737-100. This jet fell on the smaller end of short-haul with a range of 1,000 miles and capacity of 60-85 passengers.

2020年8月3日 · The first 737 aircraft was unveiled on January 17th, 1967. Boeing recalls the event on its website: "At a ceremony inside the Thompson Site on Jan. 17, 1967, the first 737 was introduced to the world. The festivities included a christening by flight attendants representing the 17 airlines that had ordered the new plane."

Designers Joseph Sutter and Jack Steiner began work on the 737 in November 1964. The original 1964 specification was for a capacity of about 60-85 passengers, an economical operating range of between 100 and 1000 miles and to be able to break even at a 35% load factor.

2024年4月26日 · Early Safety Record: The original 737 models, including the 737-100 and 737-200, were introduced during an era when aviation safety was still in a developing phase. The aircraft, however, quickly gained a reputation for reliability.

2020年1月8日 · While the early 737s were assembled and tested at Boeing Field — now the King County International Airport — it was moved to the company's factory in Renton, Washington, in late 1970, where it...

2024年11月11日 · History: Examining The Development Of The Boeing 737’s Early Models – Simple Flying November 11, 2024 The placement of the engines under the wings of the 737-100 allowed for better access by ground workers and aircraft maintenance technicians, making …

2019年9月14日 · Early design work began on the narrow-body 737 in 1964. Boeing was looking to design a 50-60 seat aircraft designed for trips between 50-1,000 miles. It would be about half the size of Boeing's...

2024年1月12日 · In this article, we'll take a journey through time to explore the fascinating history of the Boeing 737. The Boeing 737 took its first flight on April 9, 1967. Initially conceived as a short-to-medium-range narrow-body airliner, the 737 was designed to complement Boeing's existing 727 and 707 models.