Summary The Boeing 737-900 was expected to compete with the Airbus A321 but fell short. Aircraft history of the Boeing 737-900 is devoid of major crashes- 0 hull-losses. 52 Boeing 737-900s were produced, but only 38 remain active.
The Boeing 737-900 is an aircraft whose history stretches back six decades. After all, it is a variant of the original Boeing 737 that was envisioned in the sixties. After the first 737 rolled out on January 17, 1967, it underwent many variations, leading up to Boeing's Next Generation (NG) variants .
The longest of the 737NG family is the Boeing 737-900. Let's delve into five facts about this longest aircraft in its family. The Boeing 737 family first flew over 50 years ago.
5 Developed in order to compete with the Airbus A321 Didn't really compete well, though The Boeing 737-900 was developed in order to compete with the Airbus A321 . The Airbus A321 entered service in 1993, while the Boeing 737-900 came eight years later. Both these narrowbody aircraft can accommodate over 180 passengers (depending upon the layout).
Let's take a look at a few characteristics of the two aircraft ( according to data from www.flugzeuginfo.net ) in detail: Aircraft Engine Power Passengers Range Maximum Operating Speed Boeing 737-900 27,300 lbs each 177-189 3,683 miles Mach 0.
82 Airbus A321 32,000 lbs each 185-220 3,480 miles Mach 0.82 Although the 737-900 has a greater range, the A321 has greater engine power. Also, the A321 can occupy a greater number of passengers.
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