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Boeing 737

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The Boeing 737 is a narrow body twin engine jet airliner first introduced in 1968 and continually updated through several major generations, most recently the 737 MAX. It is the best selling commercial jet airliner in history, used extensively for short and medium haul routes by airlines worldwide.

Facts
Year
1968 1
Significance
The best-selling commercial aircraft in aviation history, revolutionizing short and medium-haul air travel through multiple generations. 1
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Exemplifies

Aviation, Modes

Generations

A variant or generation of the parent Boeing model.

Source Boeing 737 Classic (Wikipedia)

A variant or generation of the parent Boeing model.

Source Boeing 737 MAX (Wikipedia)

A generation of the parent Boeing 737 model.

Source Boeing 737 Next Generation (Wikipedia)

Of Make

Source Wikipedia: Boeing 737

Preceded By

Boeing 727, Vehicles
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Manufactured By

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Source Wikipedia: Boeing 737Source page, makertier 2

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Source Wikipedia: Boeing 737Lead sentencetier 2
Quote, Lead sentence
The Boeing 737 is an American narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its factories in Washington state.
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1. Wikipedia: Boeing 737
Wikipedia
  • Introduction section
    the twinjet retained the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating but with two underwing Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofan engines.
  • Of Make: Boeing, Infobox: manufacturers
    Boeing
  • In Group: Narrow-Body Jet Airliners, Lead sentence
    The Boeing 737 is an American narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its factories in Washington state.
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Boeing 737 MAX (Wikipedia)
  • Generations: Boeing 737 MAX, Lead
    as the fourth generation of the Boeing 737
  • has versions: Boeing 737 MAX, Lead
    as the fourth generation of the Boeing 737
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Boeing 737 Classic (Wikipedia)
  • Generations: Boeing 737 Classic, Lead
    the second generation of the Boeing 737 series of aircraft
  • has versions: Boeing 737 Classic, Lead
    the second generation of the Boeing 737 series of aircraft
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Boeing 737 Next Generation (Wikipedia)
  • Generations: Boeing 737 Next Generation, Lead
    third-generation derivative of the Boeing 737
  • has versions: Boeing 737 Next Generation, Lead
    third-generation derivative of the Boeing 737
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