Posts by NickSJ

Boeing 737 turns 50

Re: The 737 will likely be operated for 100 years

The fuselage is still basically the same. The wings, engines, and most of the electronics have been changed.

The 737 will likely be operated for 100 years

While the 737 is now over 50 years old, it is still by far Boeing's most popular airplane. What's really mind blowing is that this one model, which has now been updated 3 times, will almost certainly remain in service for at least 100 years. Given past model lifespans, the MAX model will probably be sold for about 20 years, and be in service for 30 years after that. That is equivalent to a World War I airplane remaining in airline service to this day. Amazing.

Re: You Sure about those numbers?

Those are firm orders. 737 production rate is, I believe, about 42/month and will be rising to 47, then over 50 per month in the next couple of years. They can't churn them out fast enough.