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Aircraft

Southwest Airlines standard livery

Airline

Southwest Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

iPhone15 Pro

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Weather Warrior, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Location

Dallas Love Field

DAL/KDAL

32.8448, -96.8477

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Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely used narrow-body jets in history and the workhorse of many airlines’ short- and medium-haul fleets, especially in the U.S.

Fleet Rarity

Southwest is the largest operator of the type; not rare.

Record Flights

Operates some of the busiest and highest-frequency domestic routes in the United States with Southwest Airlines.

Safety & Events

Model generally has a strong safety record; Southwest suffered a single fatality (uncontained engine failure in 2018) on a similar 737 variant.

Future Outlook

Still actively flying; many in service.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.79 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162–189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121–138 kN (27,300–31,400 lbf)

Thrust

Approximates ICAO Chapter 4 compliance, 85–90 dB (varies by phase)

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