Short Documentary: The History Of The Boeing 737

The Boeing 737 has been one of the most successful aircraft of all time. As of mid-2020, it remains the most delivered aircraft to date but has been overtaken by the Airbus A320 for orders. First flying in 1967, it has evolved through several variants, each time improving and updating its offering.
Let’s take a look at the history of this long-serving aircraft and examine what kind of future it might have.
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[@nazhif1]

never before has there been an easier to understand breakdown of the 737 models.

[@ratedprogram6947]

Literal breakdown if you know what I mean...

[@LickAlotaPuss69x]

@@ratedprogram6947 Zing Zing ZING!

[@huehuehueh]

Not like it’s complicated to begin with.

[@abhishekdev258]

My thoughts exactly

[@rwnordmark]

I think the 737 is a great plane up to the Next Generation 900ER. I don't think they should have built the Max and instead focused on the NMA. Also, I think Boeing should move back to Seattle so the there can be greater personal interaction between management and the engineers. I hope Boeing can soon get all the problems solved with the Max and get it flying. Many pilots have commented that it will be a great plane.

[@Fish5216m]

What’s the NMA

[@android584]

I think they'd have to spin off MacDonnell and maybe Douglas too before that happens.

[@niia.3642]

4:50 'convertible' 737-200 Aloha Airlines flashback

[@SombraPiloto]

I see what you did there... Lolz.

[@damnbobthebuilders]

Lmao so far in this video I’ve learned that the Lancaster bomber is actually a Boeing b17 and that Boeing made a sports convertible 737

[@Ohno871]

Heh heh

[@alvinlinardi9437]

Dude wtf, convertible plane

[@ou1g8]

Same here

[@vim9099]

Boeing should've just peaked their 737 development at the NG series. Modernizing the 757 would've been their best answer to Airbus' A320neo series.

[@poloziki9990]

Ah yes. Boeing B-17 Lancaster. Really?

[@malcolm5514]

I mean you don't need to be an aviation geek to know that's a glaring mistake 🤦‍♂️

[@damnbobthebuilders]

WHAT? THAT EXISTED???. (I’m being sarcastic, how can they fuck that up lmao)

[@poloziki9990]

@@malcolm5514 I bet the person responsible for edit know nothing about planes. Ok then, WHERE WAS QA?!

[@dovidell]

The giveaway is the lack of ball turret on the Lancaster !!!!!!!

[@cwpang8]

XD

[@ihsanjayadi88]

I hope you keep making good "actual content" like this. It's so rare these days to see an aviation channel with this level of quality. Even those channels with much higher sub count can't compare with the quality of this channel. I'm sharing this with my fellow avgeeks👍

[@LongHaulbySimpleFlying]

Thanks for the kind words Ihsan!

[@cptalpdeniz]

tbh these were basic stuff. He missed A LOT of stuff regarding 737 and calls it documentary lol

[@ihsanjayadi88]

@@cptalpdeniz that's why the title is "mini" documentary. At least this channel make interesting aviation related content rather than simply making a video about every aviation news that come out like those big aviation channels that I won't mention.

[@BrownsburgKevin]

It was never a replacement for the 727. That was the 757.

[@D77tcPelican]

I'm writing a paper about the 737 and this video is a life saver. Thank you Long Haul!!

[@sudheerreddy2670]

Learned many things untill now thanks simple flying

[@LongHaulbySimpleFlying]

Thanks for the kind words Sudheer!

[@DavidMarfe]

It’s amazing how the b17 looks like an avro Lancaster 2:23

[@charlesharper2357]

That's because it was painted in RAF colors :-)

[@OhhDaarBenJePerry]

The exit limit foor the regular 900 is 189, same as the 800. In fact, the 900er is so different from the 900 that it is a different 5th model

[@saismithanaik7885]

please do a similiar video for airbus a320 family

[@SaturnCanuck]

A great video and history of an iconic aircraft. Two things I would have added, however. 1) The development time was sped up as, like the 727 before it, the 737 used a lot of the 707 fuselage sections (nose, cockpit and forward fuselage). 2) You mention the placement of the larger CFM engines, but never mentioned the nacelles had to have flat bottoms, again for clearance. Would you consider a follow-up video on Aloha Airlines Flight 243 that shows the robustness of the design.

[@elijaha773]

I never realized how far in front of the wing the MAX engines are.

[@cherrypepsi2815]

that's a big part of why they had an mcas system fitted to it it changed how it handled quite a lot

[@williamprice3929]

The B-17, was not, an Avro Lancaster as you showed.

[@jd14305]

Nice I was awaiting for this video. Thanks

[@alitalia5133]

More documentaries like this one!

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

An excellent video once again. Really enjoy learning the history of certain aircraft. Thanks a lot for sharing. Greetings

[@LongHaulbySimpleFlying]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@AirShark95]

There's also the Military variants of the 737, like the C-40 Clipper (Military VIP transport for the USAF), the E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C in use with many nations, and the P-8 Poseidon Anti-Submarine/Maritime Patrol Aircraft

[@neotsikram6454]

Who’s watching this in 2024 knowing what you know now about Boeing?

[@MrMartin2187]

A really good overview of the 737 family, with clear and classy graphics. Thanks for this! A slight note for future videos: You really need to be more thorough on some things. The Lancaster blunder has been pointed out by many, but I get more anoid by the misspronounciations. TUI Fly should really sound ”TWO-WE” and not read out as T-U-I. MCAS is as everyone here knows well read as ”EM-KASS” and nothing else. With just a tiny bit of further double-checking your videos will be even better! Thanks!!!

[@southwest0092]

B737NG is my favorite aircraft

[@suddhojitgon5929]

In India, Spicejet uses the 737. Again another likable informative video which shows that a lot of research is conducted before making an upload.

[@lawnboy7424]

I have flown on both the A319/320/321 and 737 series. I actually like the 737 better, it is so tried and true, and yes it had the Max issue as we are all aware. But what a work-horse of a plane. It is so solid, so I truly hope it works out for Boeing. I fly Southwest and Sun Country a lot, and I think their planes are great. The reason it was designed low originally was that some airports did not have infrastructure to load/unload etc. So they kept it low to the ground. Still love the plane, however any loss of life is sad. So hopefully it is a lesson learned for the industry and to make safety more of a piority.

[@seadeer923]

Wait, this channel is long hall by simple flying, the 737 is short to medium haul Jk, jk I’ll always love this channel

[@gooner72]

Great video, top job fellas!! I do like the 737, she's been updated constantly throughout her history and as she's got a short undercarriage, her engines are low to the ground so she's an easy to maintain aircraft...... which is a big advantage for airlines. I hope the Max has been sorted properly so the 737 programme is back on track, Boeing needs to close the gap on the Airbus A320 NEO family but it won't be easy, the European company has forged ahead with this phenomenal little aircraft.

[@EKC2024]

My favourite plane! Thanks so much!

[@ROMEROME1990]

Ahh yes, the 737 😍😍😍😍😍 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 !!! I am thrilled that I flew on three of the 737 variants of the aircraft fleet type in the -200 Advanced, -300/-400 Classic and the -800 Next Generation. I am hoping to fly on the MAX8 and MAX9 and possibility my the MAX10, once Boeing can figure out what are the major issues of their 737 MAX aircraft variants.

[@Dan.d649]

Simply put: There never was an airplane as simple, and popular as the 737. It has been a valuable workhorse for many years, and to this day.

[@denniselinielsen9786]

i like the b737-200

[@amirfuadh]

Malindo Air is technically a Malaysian airline although it is owned and a part of the Indonesian Lion Air group.

[@joshyrc_2011]

tomorrow I'm going on a 737 and I am going to watch it then. will come back to this when i see it.

[@simplymrklmYT]

I think the 737 is one of the best planes of the world ever

[@richardvega8938]

Oh no. Dont tell me that there are more a320 orders than the 737?!? This is an avengers level threat

[@4orl2c68]

Why? That is a win for everyone as the A320 is a nicer plane to fly on as a passenger.

[@richardvega8938]

@@4orl2c68 Sorry, I'm just like Boeing more.

[@4orl2c68]

@@richardvega8938 No need to apologise. Each to their own 😊

[@mxyzptlyk]

727 had three engines, 737 had two engines. I would have loved to be at the meeting where Boeing executives were discussing future aircraft names. 707, oh crap! Then came the 737 Max. Well done Boeing.

[@Edax_Royeaux]

You should see the Boeing 2707

[@mxyzptlyk]

@@Edax_Royeaux Yes, it didn’t have any engines and was made of wood as I recall. I think I read somewhere that bits of it had recently been found.

[@RobloxianX]

The 737-900ER is one of the best in my opinion, a new and improved winglet design, an extended fuselage for a 757 replacement, and a 2 more exit doors to help incase of an emergency

[@arthurproust5596]

Hi, Nice video ! Just a typo to note a 6': 737-400 capacity is 188 exit limit, but 147 in 2 classes Best,

[@LongHaulbySimpleFlying]

Thanks Arthur!

[@aerohk]

Your channel is my best find of the day

[@Sailor92]

first ever 737-300 for non-US airline was introduced to JAT Airlines (Serbian Airlines of that time)! that was a huge surprise to whole world that one small country get something new and modern in front of much larger and stronger countries. and they are still running for some charter flights around Europe ;)

[@johndonald3566]

We still fly them to this day. Although most of ours are now freighters.

[@finleyfendt3750]

Let me see, we need many, many more 737’s and let’s park the 747. The 737 was an amazing airplane in its day, that day is obviously over. Think about it.

[@tijuanabrassman]

For me the Boeing 707 was King! The 747 was the Queen The 737 was none of the above A good point to point aircraft with no endearing qualities

[@triple7marc]

I would argue the king was the MD-80.

[@atomic32205489]

Finally we see a Southwest 737 at the end of the video. They have the largest fleet of the airplane in the world.

[@TheFoxyFoxers]

I think Boeing should stop profiting off the 737 and upgrade the 787 or 757.

[@mxyzptlyk]

Did someone stick the decals backwards on that B17 Lancaster?

[@ScottRothsroth0616]

On the assumption, the Boeing 737 Max (“737 Max”) grounding it will be lifted, while people (for the most part) are not traveling (sarcastically, thanks COVID-19), it will give the 737 Max time to prove itself on “dry runs.”

[@reltney20]

The history is good. Knowing Southwest effectively killed the 737 by not letting Boeing but the better 757 cockpit on the NG. This is how airbus was able to beat Boeing. The 757 cockpit on the NG would have allowed fleet commonality , more room in the cockpit, a much quieter cockpit and would have reduced the drag. The story needs to include how SW killed the 737.

[@leinardj]

I learn more here than my virtual classes

[@MalaysianAviator737-8]

Just a correction, the airline of Malindo Air is actually a Malaysia based airline

[@wingchetlai4171]

AirAsia is better-_-

[@karlossargeant3872]

I Love The Boeing 737 History is Awesome a Video!!!!!!

[@richardwatson546]

A significant factor in the early success of the 737-200 was the UK inclusive-tour (IT) package holiday market. Originally the 737 was built for an average sector length of 0.7 hours. The UK IT market extended this avg sector length use to nearer 2.5 hours (with passenger seating for 130 in the early -200 model). Britannia Airways was the launch customer for the -200 in Europe in 1968 and overcame intense pressure from the UK gov to buy BAC 1-11 instead. This involved ‘proving’ to UK gov that the -200 could do things (range-wise) the BAC 1-11 (eg. UK-Tenerife non-stop) could not do, to avoid potentially crippling import taxes on the Boeing airliner into the UK. Britannia eventually proved their case. Boeing always recognised the UK IT market as a key factor in the early success and popularity of this model.

[@annndukumutua833]

I love the 737 a fantastic video man

[@mingming9604]

If there is any short sight, the engineers should have planned it with a much higher ground clearance! I think every single aircraft designer should really think about it and provide the aircraft with as much of ground clearance for the engine as possible. That is the way things will be that the engine fan will only get bigger and bigger! If you don't plan for this much earlier, it would only get into much more reengineering later!

[@nhacuachua4986]

Yes, I'm very passionate about airplanes, I love watching your videos because your videos are very good and useful, but my favorite is the Boeing 787-9 aircraft line, I'm currently in class this year. that's 6 bro

[@timschneider8513]

What I dont understand: if the 737 was meant to replace the 727, why would they build the 727 for 17 more years next to the 737?

[@Alexander-vc5wg]

Could you now do one for the a320? Great video, love the content!

[@sonnyburnett8725]

Truthfully, there has been continual changes to the wing and other features as the plane is being produced. Boeing just doesn’t inform it’s customers of the changes which lead to the culture involving the MAX with the MCAS.

[@spongebot6955]

Normal plane takes off B737 max: we don't fo that here.

[@adisin2494]

Not malindo. Lion air. Malindo is the MALAYSIAN subsidiary. And lion air was the launch customer only for the -9 variant. The actual launch customer was Southwest. Also....that was not the B-17. Thats lancaster. Smh

[@JerryWoo96]

When he say convertible the first thing that came to mind was retractable roof.

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Hey, they fixed that! Well, actually, they fixed it to the point that the roof only departs in manageable pieces now. Progress.

[@gr8cescale]

Everything's a convertible if you're brave enough

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

Aloha air..

[@stradivarioushardhiantz5179]

Looking forward for the opportunity of BBJ Max-10 & Poseidon P8 Max🛫🤓

[@blackopscw7913]

Idk why the BBJ's Bigger than the 737 exsist WHO NEEDS A 747 BBJ

[@eggs1632]

"Each time updating and getting better"

[@scottlawton9459]

I’m curious to see if Boeing incorporates some of the construction methods used in the 787 into the next 737.

[@socoffingsource9081]

MCAS was like Imma end this man's whole career.

[@sasavukic6968]

Well, interesting information in this video.. after crash few days ago

[@Think_Inc]

Wasn't production of 757s stopped? How are the BBJs still offered?

[@vladilenkalatschev4915]

MAX is a very updated 737 but even though the fly by wire is still missing

[@nishanthdommety5110]

I feel like Boeing should give up on the 737 now, the airframe is too old to be able to use the new technologies that are required for comfort, ease of use, efficient. I feel the NMA should be delayed until the first new plane replacement for 737 is enter service. Just my opinion. It is better as well in the future once the a320 frame becomes to old for the new technologies.

[@r250salvemosucrania3]

Short Documentary and Educational Resource

[@SurveyCaptainAkari]

Ah yes, the best narrowbody for everyone until the MAX exists.

[@seapickles5762]

Good video, but 2:25 is driving me nuts. That’s an Avro Lancaster, not a B-17.

[@TheGibusDemo]

“Such as the B-17 Flying Fortress” *Shows Lancaster* Me: *Angery*

[@ADB-_]

Im the 700th viewer!!!!!

[@Arkan_Fadhila]

i hope boeing can solve all their problems soon

[@ghinckley68]

The b-52 was made in wichita, kanas

[@mattd1142]

Since when is a Lancaster and B-17 the same airplane?

[@izzinuddinzaini4318]

10:42 it supposed to be Malaysian based airlines, Malindo Air.

[@gooner72]

What's clear to see is that Airbus have been smarter and have seen problems and opportunities in the aviation industry and they've taken full advantage of these, the NMA concept has to go ahead asap because they have no 757 replacement project going and Airbus have bowled up with their A321 family and have taken over that market.

[@thepatriotsfan7127]

If its not Boeing, it ain't going

[@carjazzer8]

Amazing

[@jfchatel]

737 MAX 8 is using by Silk Air, Norwegian, WestJet and Fly Dubai.

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Silk Air is no more. Their planes are used by Singapore Airlines now

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Very nice.

[@TheSteelArmadillo]

Every passenger position on a 737 is more comfortable than it’s equivalent on an A321.

[@velibortopalovic2088]

2:23 that's not the b 17 that's an Avro Lancaster built by Britain

[@blackopscw7913]

LOL 😂 BUILT BY BRITAIN YOU MEAN AVRO IT'S RIGHT IN THE NAME

[@pvpwithnissot6380]

Before begining the video all im gonna say is; For realisims sake this better be a list of the 737's crashes and failiures beacause at this point thats all it is

[@99999bomb]

Every time I go to the airport I see his face

[@aaronseet2738]

Waiting for 737-SE: Space Edition

[@cameronlewis1218]

That is NOT a 737 at 15:21. That is a Condor 767.

[@BenKata23]

Yes? Because if you are listening it’s talking about the new Boeing NMA which is a replacement for the 757/767

[@LYNQ_av]

Oh, i remember lion air crashing because im from indonesia

[@stefanobugin1781]

only the 797 will compete with A320F, but still with an older fashion cockpit and cloche.

[@1971samm]

When did a Wellington become a B-17?

[@ilmarilah1195]

B738

[@mariusm5660]

what is boeing 737s? Is this correct name for aircraft?

[@maxcelcat]

Hey you barely touched on the military variants. like the Wedgetail and the P-8! Also.... Boeing is in some deep doo-doo, not just with the MCAS....

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Also Surveiller variant of Indonesian Air Force

[@flyin7075]

Says B-17 flying fortress, shows British Lancaster

[@mrkongsimr]

They change so much , but was there way of making the plane with higher ground clearance.??? Thanks

[@spongebubatz]

A higher aircraft would’ve meant a new landing gear suspension, new gear well and, most importantly, a completely new training process for pilots as the cockpit has to remain the same height

[@jucano]

At 3:38 , 737-200 gravel kit.

[@orangepeeI100]

4:52 no way this was unintentional

[@israelquintero3118]

737 has been a great plane but it is time to redesign it , the max should have been a new platform , now I think it is a good airplane with a software problem that has been solved by now but this should be the end of b337 era , time for a completely new small plane Thank you for a great video

[@triple7marc]

It doesn’t have a software problem. The 737 MAX will be produced for decades like the NG has been.

[@torgeirbrandsnes1916]

I think the first vip 737 was del in 1972 to the air force of Venezuela.

[@anjanas2379]

Please do 777

[@wannaplaythisdavid]

i dont know if anybody else noticed but the 737 just looks like a shrinked 707 with 2 engines

[@ethansaviation2672]

Because it basically is

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

The 707, 727, and 737 all had the same cockpit and forward fuselage. Boeing intended that on purpose. The 747 had it's own " look" then the 757, 767 and triple 7, again, had the same cockpit "face". The 787, just looks weird, like it had a bad facelift. They should go back to the "look" that's on the 757, 767 and the triple 7. I think that is the prettiest design. ❤

[@wannaplaythisdavid]

The 787 still looks like a boeing tho and its sleek. I litterly just asked about something I noticed not a bad opinion like yours.@@jocelynharris-fx8ho