Boeing 737-800

Tammie 🇬🇧

08 May 2026 · © Unknown

A Smartwings Boeing 737-800 banking after takeoff, captured against a blue sky with trees in the foreground.

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Aircraft

737-800 B738

Smartwings (standard livery)

Airline

Smartwings

TVS / QS

Manufacturer

Boeing

Gear

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Location

BHX viewing area

Birmingham Airport · BHX/EGBB

52.4411, -1.7332

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Birmingham Airport BHX

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most successful and widely used narrow-body jetliners globally. Operated by hundreds of airlines, it\'s a workhorse for short and medium-haul routes.

Fleet Rarity

Very common; thousands produced.

Record Flights

Often used on extensive European leisure routes by Smartwings and other operators. No notable long-haul records, as it\'s a medium-haul jet.

Safety & Events

The 737-800 has been involved in some incidents globally, but the aircraft/model shown has no visible indications of such events.

Future Outlook

Still in widespread airline service, though some are being gradually replaced by the 737 MAX series.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,665 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

162-189 passengers

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (CFM56-7B27)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, certified around 86-89 dB on approach

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