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22 Sep 2026 · © SoonerAlum93

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Aircraft

American Airlines (current livery)

Airline

American Airlines

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Score: 72.0

Good capture of the American 737 at the gate—foreground carts and sun glare lower the impact.

Location

OKC Will Rogers World Airport

OKC/KOKC

35.3934, -97.5983

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OKC Will Rogers World Airport OKC

Insights

Aviation History

Workhorse of US domestic fleets, American Airlines is the largest operator of the 737-800 worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

American Airlines operates hundreds (almost 300) of this type, so it is very common in the US airline industry.

Record Flights

Common type on long US domestic hops (e.g. coast-to-coast), not typically used on ultra-long-hauls.

Safety & Events

737-800 fleet has several incidents over decades, but is not as controversial as the MAX series; American\'s 737-800s frequently used for high-frequency shuttle and trunk routes.

Future Outlook

Gradually being replaced by the 737 MAX 8 but remains in large-scale service as of 2024.

Specifications

CFM56-7B

Engine

35.8 m

Wingspan

39.5 m

Length

5,765 km

Range

842 km/h

Speed

160 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

79,015 kg

MTOW

12.5 m

Height

121.4 kN (27,300 lbf)

Thrust

Stage 4/Chapter 4 (ICAO Annex 16) ~85 dB on approach

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