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ANALYSIS: How Boeing built 10,000 737s

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The roll-out of the 10,000th 737 at Boeing's Renton, Washington plant marks an impressive milestone, not just for in terms of production volume but also from a product longevity perspective. And it is appropriate that the recipient of the 10,000th aircraft will be Southwest Airlines as the carrier heads the customer list for all-time deliveries.


The first 737 – a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-powered version – made its debut more than half a century ago. Since that first 737-100 was publicly unveiled on 17 January 1967, the little Boeing twinjet has been through four major design updates, each married to the adoption of a new-generation engine.


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