What is a Boeing B738?

B738. The B738 is member of the B737 family of aircraft. The 737-800 is a stretched version of the 737-700, and replaces the 737-400.

Is B738 a 737 Max?

The PEK-KMG leg had been operated until Sunday by a 737 MAX8 (B38M) while the KMG-LUM leg was operated by a 737-800, whose alphanumeric code is B738. Since China ordered the grounding of all 737 MAXs, the PEK-KMG leg is now scheduled with a B738 as well.

How many Boeing 737 crashes have there been?

The Boeing 737 MAX passenger airliner was grounded worldwide between March 2019 and December 2020 – longer in many jurisdictions – after 346 people died in two crashes, Lion Air Flight 610 on October 29, 2018, and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on March 10, 2019.

Where are Boeing 737 aircraft manufactured?

Renton Factory
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington.

Is Boeing 737 700 Same as Max?

The 737-700, -800 and -900ER, the most widespread versions of the previous 737NG, are succeeded by the 737 MAX 7, MAX 8 and MAX 9, respectively (FAA type certificate: 737-7, -8, and -9). The 737 MAX 8 entered service in May 2017, and the MAX 9 entered service in March 2018.

What material is the Boeing 737 made of?

Landing gear beam – Aluminium alloy 7175 (Aluminium, zinc, magnesium & copper) – A very tough, very high tensile strength alloy. Wing lower skin – Aluminium alloy 7055 (Aluminium, zinc, magnesium & copper) – Superior stress corrosion.

How many Boeing 737 are made in a month?

A rate of 47 aircraft per month is five shy of its build rate in 2019, when the 737 MAX was grounded. Airbus, meanwhile, has set a production target of 65 a month by summer 2023 for its A320-family narrowbody.

What kind of plane is a 737NG?

Airliner family by Boeing. The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as 737NG, or 737 Next Gen, is the −600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 airliner. It is the third generation derivative of the 737, and follows the 737 Classic (−300/-400/-500) series, which began production in the 1980s.

Which airlines use the Boeing 737-800?

The 737-800 is the most common variant of the 737NG and is the most widely used narrow-body aircraft. Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline, is among the largest operators of the Boeing 737-800, with a fleet of over 400 737-800 aircraft serving routes across Europe, Middle East, and North Africa.

What happened to the Boeing 737 MAX 8?

Following the crashes of two 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Lion Air Flight 610 in October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 in March 2019, which caused 346 deaths, national aviation authorities around the world grounded the 737 MAX series. On December 16, 2019, Boeing announced that it would suspend production of the 737 MAX from January 2020.

What is the difference between 737 7 and 737 8?

The 737 MAX 7, a shortened variant of the MAX 8, was originally based on the 737-700, flying 1,000 nmi (1,900 km) farther and accommodating two more seat rows at 18% lower fuel costs per seat.