Boeing 737 Next Generation
Sign in to saveAlso known as 737 NG, B737 NG, Boeing 737NG, 737NG, 737 Next Generation
airliner family (1997–present)
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It is catalogued under topics including 1990s United States airliners, Aircraft first flown in 1997 and Aircraft specs templates using more performance parameter.
Its subject is documented across 31 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Type
- Narrow-body jet airliner
- National origin
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Status
- In service, military variants in production
- Primary users
- Southwest Airlines Ryanair , United Airlines , American Airlines
- Number built
- 7,121 as of March 2026
- Manufactured
- 1996–2020 (civilian variants) , 1996–present (military variants)
- Introduction date
- December 17, 1997 with Southwest Airlines
- First flight
- February 9, 1997 ; 29 years ago ( 1997-02-09 )
- Developed from
- Boeing 737 Classic
- Variants
- Boeing Business Jet , Boeing C-40 Clipper , Boeing E-7 Wedgetail , Boeing P-8 Poseidon
- Developed into
- Boeing 737 MAX
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- airliner
- Has part
- Boeing 737-900
- Operator
- United Airlines
- Country of origin
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Boeing Commercial Airplanes
- Image
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (LN-RRJ) taking off from Stockholm - Arlanda Airport.jpg
- Has use
- commercial aviation
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- Commons category
- Boeing 737 Next Generation
- powered by
- CFM International CFM56
- first flight
- 1997-02-09
- service entry
- 1997-12-00
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Encyclopedic overview
The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as 737NG, or 737 Next Gen, is a twin-engined narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Launched in 1993 as the third-generation derivative of the Boeing 737, it has been produced since 1997.
The 737NG is an upgrade of the 737 Classic (–300/–400/–500) series. Compared to the 737 Classic, it has a redesigned wing with a larger area, a wider wingspan, greater fuel capacity, higher maximum takeoff weight and longer range. It has CFM International CFM56-7 series engines, a glass cockpit, and upgraded and redesigned interior configurations. The series includes four variants, the –600/–700/–800/–900, seating between 108 and 215 passengers. The 737NG's primary competition is the Airbus A320 family.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Boeing 737 Next Generation” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.