Economy Class & Beyond

Airplane Art – Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, in the early morning, is an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER with split scimitar winglets taxing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the classic Alaska livery. Alaska Airlines operate a fleet of 52 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, with this example being one of forty aircraft that are ETOPS  … [Read more...]

Alaska Airlines to add an extra 10 Boeing 737-900ERs

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Alaska Airlines are increasing their fleet, with the addition of ten Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to its fleet in an order with airframer. Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900ER, Image Alaska Airlines In terms of size, this is the largest currently in the 737 family, with the extra range tanks installed to allow for long trans-continental flights with full loads. The extra ten … [Read more...]

8000th 737 Delivered to United Airlines

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The Boeing 737 series is by far the one of the best-selling airplanes in the sky. Today, that number was re-enforced as Boeing delivered the 8000th series aircraft. The Boeing 737 has been through multiple iterations, from the initial 737-100, the 737-200, to the introduction of the 737 "Classic" series featuring the 737-300, -400 and -500 (featuring differing lengths and … [Read more...]

United launches new wingtips on their new 737-900ER’s

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This is something that didn't appear on my Paris 2013 radar, but quite important for those of you looking out of the window... and noticing the wingtip device on the edge of the wing. We're all aware of wingtip fences (as used on A320's and A380's), winglets (as used on the Boeing 747-400 and A330), Blended Winglets (as used on Boeing 737NG, Boeing 757's and 767's), … [Read more...]