Was Boeing 737-800 grounded?
CNN reported that, “The airline and its subsidiaries have temporarily grounded 223 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, airline spokesperson Liu Xiaodong said in a press conference on Thursday. The same type of plane was involved in the crash.
How many Boeing 737-800 are there in the world?
Orders and deliveries
| Aircraft | Orders | Deliveries |
|---|---|---|
| Model series | Total | 2020 |
| 737-800 | 4,991 | 2 |
| 737-900 | 52 | — |
| 737-900ER | 505 | — |
How many seats does a Boeing 737-800 have?
The Boeing 737-800 was a stretched version of the 737-700 launched on September 5, 1994. The -800 seats 162 passengers in a two-class or 189 passengers in a high-density, one-class layout. Launch customer Hapag-Lloyd Flug (now TUIfly) received the first one in April 1998.
When did the Boeing 737-800 come out?
The Boeing 737-800 was a stretched version of the 737-700 launched on September 5, 1994. The -800 seats 162 passengers in a two-class or 189 passengers in a high-density, one-class layout. Launch customer Hapag-Lloyd Flug (now TUIfly) received the first one in April 1998. The -800 replaced directly the -400 and aging 727-200 of US airlines.
What is the difference between the Boeing 737-900 and 737-800?
The 737-800 is the most widely used narrowbody aircraft and competes primarily with the Airbus A320. The 737-900 was launched in 1997. It retains the MTOW, fuel capacity, trading range for payload and also the exit configuration of the -800, limiting its seat capacity to approximately 177 in a two class and 189 in a high-density, one class layout.
What type of plane is a 737?
The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body airliner produced by Boeing at its Renton Factory in Washington . Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retains the 707 fuselage cross-section and nose with two underwing turbofans.