Boeing (foreground), Airbus (background) 737-800 (foreground), A320-200 (background)

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A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 (N73259) on the runway as a United Airbus A320 comes in to land under a striking sunset sky.

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Aircraft

737-800 (foreground), A320-200 (background) B738 (foreground), A320 (background)

United Airlines 2019 globe livery

N73259 (foreground)

Registration

Airline

United Airlines

UAL / UA

Manufacturer

Boeing (foreground), Airbus (background)

Gear

Apple iPhone 15 Apple iPhone 15 back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Boeing Beginner, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 83.0

Fantastic capture of two United jets with a vibrant desert sky; second aircraft stacked above adds drama.

Location

Denver International Airport

DEN/KDEN

39.8600, -104.6740

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Denver International Airport DEN

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

United Airlines operates large fleets of both the 737-800 and A320 as workhorses of domestic and short-haul international networks.

Fleet Rarity

Very common models in United’s fleet and globally; thousands built and still active.

Record Flights

Both aircraft serve US coast-to-coast flights and Latin American routes, not typically deployed on record-breaking ultra-long-haul segments.

Safety & Events

737 and A320 families have had minor incidents due to their prevalence, but no specific major incidents with United on these frames noted.

Future Outlook

Both aircraft types are expected to remain in active service with United through the 2020s.

Specifications

CFM56-7B (737-800), CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 (A320)

Engine

35.8 m (737-800), 34.1 m (A320-200)

Wingspan

39.5 m (737-800), 37.57 m (A320-200)

Length

5,765 km (737-800), 6,100 km (A320-200)

Range

842 km/h (737-800), 828 km/h (A320)

Speed

162–189 passengers (737-800), 140–180 passengers (A320-200)

Capacity

79,015 kg (737-800), 77,000 kg (A320-200)

MTOW

12.5 m (737-800), 11.76 m (A320)

Height

121.4 kN (737-800 CFM56-7B), 120–147 kN (A320 CFM56/IAE V2500)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85-90 dB on takeoff at 1000 ft)

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