Boeing 737-900ER

3h ago · © RkyFlight

United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER N17403 taxiing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport with distinctive split scimitar winglets in the Evo Blue livery.

0 likes 0 comments

Comments (0)

No comments yet.

More like this

Embraer ERJ-175LR (Embraer 175 Long Range)

Aircraft

737-900ER B738

United Airlines Evo Blue

N17403

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Narrowbody Ninja

3 badges earned

Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 75.0

Nice full-side profile; slight softness and some motion blur, but livery and registration are clear. Control tower adds context.

Location

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport

ORD/KORD

41.9786, -87.9048

Open map

Chicago O\'Hare International Airport ORD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Part of the largest family of jetliners ever built; the 737-900ER is a late, high-capacity variant developed for maximum efficiency on short/medium haul US routes.

Fleet Rarity

Common in United\'s fleet; United operates one of the largest 737-900ER fleets in the world.

Record Flights

Operates many high-frequency domestic and transcontinental US routes for United, also used occasionally for Hawaii flights.

Safety & Events

The 737 Next Generation family, including the 900ER, has a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Expected to remain in active service with United for several more years.

Specifications

CFM56-7B27

Engine

35.9 meters

Wingspan

42.1 meters

Length

5,990 kilometers

Range

842 kilometers per hour

Speed

178-220 passengers

Capacity

85,139 kilograms

MTOW

12.6 meters

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (approx. 85-95 dB)

Noise