The Boeing 737-800 Prototype Maiden Flight – Airways | Airlines

 DALLAS – Today in Aviation, the prototype Boeing 737-800 first flew on July 31, 1997, piloted by Jim McRoberts and Mike Hewett.

The Boeing 737 Next Generation, often known as the 737NG or 737 Next Gen, is a two-jet engined, narrow-body aircraft built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is an improvement of the 737 Classic (300/400/500) series and was introduced in 1993 as the third generation variant of the Boeing 737.

Its wings have been altered to have a larger surface area, a broader wingspan, more fuel capacity, higher maximum takeoff weights (MTOW), and a longer range. It has improved and remodeled interior layouts, glass cockpit, and CFM International CFM56-7 series engines.

The 600/700/800/900 series has four variations that can accommodate 108 to 215 passengers each. The 737-800 is the most common 737NG variant, and the Airbus A320 family is the Boeing 737NG’s main rival.

The Next Gen Boeing 737

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The more technologically sophisticated Airbus A320 with fly-by-wire controls was purchased by United Airlines (UA), a regular Boeing customer, which led Boeing to convert the slower, shorter-range 737 Classic variants into the more effective, longer New Generation variants.

Boeing started working on an upgraded series of aircraft in 1991. On November 17, 1993, the 737 Next Generation (NG) program was announced after consulting with prospective customers.

A Boeing 737-700 was the first Next Generation (NG) to take off on December 8, 1996. The 2,843rd 737 to be produced, this plane had its maiden flight on February 9, 1997, with pilots Hewett and Ken Higgins.

The Boeing 737−800 rolled out on June 30, 1997, and first flew a month later. The type is a stretched version of the 737-700. It replaced the 737-400. The Boeing 737-800 competes primarily with the Airbus A320.

The smallest of the new versions, the 600 series, which debuted in…

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