Boeing 737-800

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American Airlines' Boeing 737-800 in the striking 'Astrojet' retro livery, celebrating decades of jet age heritage, taxiing for departure.

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

American Airlines Astrojet Retro Livery

N905NN

Registration

Airline

American Airlines

AAL / AA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500

Achievements

Retro Wings, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Score: 68.0

Retro livery stands out, but blue color cast and dull light detract from the image. Registration is readable. Nice angle!

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Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the world\'s most successful and widely used single-aisle jets. This particular airframe is painted in the heritage \'Astrojet\' livery, commemorating American Airlines\' jet age history.

Fleet Rarity

This \'Astrojet\' retro livery is 1 of only a handful of heritage liveries in American Airlines’ large 737-800 fleet.

Record Flights

The 737-800 operates many medium-haul trunk routes, but does not hold any notable long-haul records.

Safety & Events

No major incidents recorded for this specific airframe; the type is generally considered safe and ubiquitous.

Future Outlook

Still in active service as of 2024.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 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

2 × 121.4 kN (27,300 lbf)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 standards (varies by engine config, typically ~89-95 dB LAmax)

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