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737-200 Advanced
737-200 Advanced is a partially retired member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the early long-bodied branch that made the Original series a global short-haul fixture.
Range 2,300 nm · Entry 1968
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Boeing 737 family
The 737 story, from first flight to lasting reputation
The short-haul baseline that became the most familiar jet family in modern airline memory.
Boeing 737 family is a in service airliner built by Boeing. It first flew in 1967, entered service in 1968, and went on to shape airline fleets, passenger journeys, and aviation memory.
First flight
1967
Service entry
1968
Seating band
85 to 230
Boeing 737 family is an in-service airliner by Boeing, first flown in 1967 and introduced in 1968, with typical seating for 85 to 230 and range up to 3,850 nautical miles.
Its history runs through the airlines that flew it, the routes it opened, the cabin experience it offered, and the variants that changed the family's role over time.
Range band
3,850 nm
Notable operators
Southwest · Ryanair · United · Alaska
Source stack
- Official manufacturer program pages
- type certificate and airport planning data
- operator configuration and fleet references
Variants
Representative variants
B733
737-300
737-300 is a partially retired member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the first Classic-series branch and the version that introduced CFM56 power.
Range 2,255 nm · Entry 1984
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737-400
737-400 is a partially retired member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the stretched Classic branch developed for higher-capacity short-haul work.
Range 2,075 nm · Entry 1988
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737-500
737-500 is a partially retired member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the compact Classic branch that replaced the 737-200 on thinner routes.
Range 2,375 nm · Entry 1990
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737-700
737-700 is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the shorter NG member built around flexibility and balanced field performance.
Range 3,370 nm · Entry 1998
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737-800
737-800 is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the high-volume NG workhorse that defined short-haul flying in the 2000s.
Range 2,935 nm · Entry 1998
B739
737-900ER
737-900ER is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the long NG branch that previewed where the family was heading before the MAX era.
Range 3,200 nm · Entry 2007
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737 MAX 8
737 MAX 8 is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the re-engined centerpoint of the current family.
Range 3,550 nm · Entry 2017
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737 MAX 9
737 MAX 9 is an in-service member of the Boeing 737 family, known for the stretched current-production MAX branch that keeps the family relevant on dense short- and medium-haul routes.
Range 3,300 nm · Entry 2018
Specifications
Current public facts
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Program history
- Class
- Airliner
- Aircraft category
- First flight
- 1967-04-09
- Program history
- Service entry
- 1968-02-10
- Operator records
- Current status
- In service
- Fleet references
- Typical seating
- 85 to 230
- Operator and cabin references
- Range band
- Up to 3,850 nm
- Program literature
- Cruise speed
- 459 kt
- Planning data
Archive moments
Human context
For many passengers the 737 is simply what routine flying looks like, which is exactly why the family page has to function as both reference and shared memory record.
Passenger memory matters here because airport routine, cabin atmosphere, and route geography are part of the aircraft story rather than side notes.
Timeline
Program milestones
- 1967
First flight
The 737 begins flight testing and establishes the public shape of the family.
- 1968
Service entry
The family enters passenger or executive service and begins building its operating footprint.
- Today
Current role
The family remains active in service and still shapes fleet, mission, or archive discussions.
Related news
Editorial context
Original reportingJul 10, 20265 min read
Everett opens a new chapter for 737 production
Boeing has started building 737 MAX aircraft on a new line in Everett, returning narrowbody production to a factory long identified with the 747 and 777.
Airchive Desk
Original reportingMay 2, 20243 min read
Why aircraft families are best understood together
A variant makes more sense when its design choices, airline role, and service history remain connected to the wider family.
Airchive Desk
Forum threads
Community memory
Forum reference737
737 lounge: operators, cabins, routes, and memories
Use this as the standing thread for Boeing 737 family operator history, route logic, cabin details, and first-hand memory.
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737 current fleet watch
Ongoing sightings, deployment shifts, new operators, route changes, and cabin updates for the Boeing 737 family.