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Aviation News July 2006
Boeing delivers 2000th next generation 737
SEATTLE,
July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing made history today by
delivering the 2,000th Next-Generation 737 nearly seven years
sooner than any other commercial jet airplane model. "The
milestone delivery -- a 737-700 to Southwest Airlines --
occurred nearly nine years after Southwest received the first
Next-Generation 737. "This is a tremendous day for the
Boeing team and our customers. The 737 family just keeps getting
better and better, and this milestone is a reflection of the
continued value our customers place on the airplanes and the
people who design, build and support them," said Mark
Jenkins, vice president and general manager of 737 Airplane
Production. Known for its versatility, reliability, fuel
efficiency and economical performance, the Next-Generation 737
models have been selected by leading full-service airlines and
low-cost carriers throughout the world.
The
Next- Generation 737 airplane family, which includes the
737-600, -700, -800, -900 and the new -900ER and -700ER,
continues to be the company's best-selling airplane model.
Earlier this year, the current airplane family eclipsed order
totals for Classic 737s. As of June 30, 2006, 97 customers have
placed orders for more than 3,300 airplanes. The program has
1,365 unfilled orders with a value of $91 billion at current
list prices. So far this year, the Next-Generation 737 has won
net orders for 399 airplanes. The order total represents 78
percent in units of all Boeing commercial airplane orders for
the year. The Next-Generation 737 has been in service since
1998, making it 10 years younger than the Airbus A320. The fleet
has accumulated more than 24 million flight hours and flown more
than 12 million flights. The reliability rate is an
industry-leading 99.4 percent.
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