737-200 | International Aviation HQ

17Feb

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing 737-100: The Original 737

Today, the 737 is one of the most famous (or should I say infamous) aircraft in our skies. However, if you trace its heritage back to the beginning, you'll find that it all starts with the Boeing 737-100, from which all other 737s are derived. If you were to ask any avgeek to name a famous airliner, chances are that they'd reply "737". Although the Boeing 737-100 is not the most famous (or infamous!) 737 variant, it is the aircraft that spawned the rest of them! Chances are that if you flew on a 737 prior to 1971, it was a Boeing 737-100... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Boeing 737-100 During WWII, both sides were working to develop their own jet engines. By the war's end, only the Germans and British had working designs, the latter of ...

Boeing 737-200: Boeing’s Most Dangerous 737 Variant

2Dec

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Boeing 737-200: Boeing’s Most Dangerous 737 Variant

In recent years, the 737 MAX has made headlines for being among the most dangerous aircraft ever. However, it is not the most dangerous 737 variant, the Boeing 737-200 is. For all intents and purposes, the Boeing 737-200 is an air icon. If you flew on a 737 in the late 1960's or early 1970's, you probably flew on a -200, it is arguably the reason why the subsequent variants of the 737 are still flying today! Yet, its safety record is abysmal to say the least, and history has not forgotten it... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Boeing 737-200 The first jet aircraft appeared in the 1950's, starting with the de Havilland Comet, BAC 1-11, DC-8, 707 and Convair 990. However, all of these (except the BAC 1-11) were long range airliners. ...

13 Most Dangerous Aircraft Models From History!

1Apr

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

13 Most Dangerous Aircraft Models From History!

Whenever we fly, there's always a slight worry that the aircraft may crash. However, not all aircraft are created equal. Some are more dangerous than others. Here are the most dangerous aircraft models. Whilst it's highly unlikely that by flying on mainstream airlines, you will board one of these aircraft, it's always good to stay vigilant! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Boeing 737-200 The current 737 MAX debacle has been a serious dampener on the 737 brand. But before the 737 MAX though, Boeing's 737-200 was known as being one of Boeing's most dangerous aircraft! The 737-200 over its lifetime has been involved in 68 air accidents. This has led to 2910 fatalities and countless more injuries. For most of these flights, the accident...