The B737 Takes Flight

Alex McWhirter reports on the evolution of the ‘Baby Boeing’, now half a century old

- Alex McWhirter

Now 50 years old, the “Baby Boeing” is arguably the most successful and versatile commercial aircraft ever made. Originally intended to be a short-range 107-seater, the B737 has developed over the past half-century into a 180-seater jet (the B737 Max) capable of crossing the Atlantic Ocean.