Originally Posted by
crewmeal
Could someone tell me the difference between a 737NG and a 737-800. Also I see there are different varients of the 800 version. For example Egyptair fly the 866 varient. Is it to do with range?
"Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) is the overarching name given to a fleet of aircraft that began production in
1991. It includes the Boeing 737-600, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900 — variations with different seating capacity. The 737NG
featured improved fuel capacity, a 25 percent larger wing capacity, and an ability to fly 900 more nautical miles than earlier 737 models. Southwest Airlines was the world's first airline to take delivery in
1997, and by April 2012, 4,000 Boeing 737NGs
had been delivered around the world.
Two decades after the debut of the 737NG, Boeing announced plans for a new model: the Boeing 737 Max 8."
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