737-700ER Roll Out

• Pitot

  6 Jan 07, 14:43

  SEATTLE, Jan. 04, 2007 -- The first Boeing [NYSE:BA] Next-Generation 737-700ER (Extended Range) completed final assembly and rolled out of the Renton, Wash., manufacturing facility Jan. 2. The airplane receives a painted livery and goes through preflight testing before delivery to launch customer ANA (All Nippon Airways) in early 2007.
  
  The Next-Generation 737-700ER is inspired by the Boeing Business Jet and is designed for long-range commercial applications. Cabin configuration is flexible, and may range from a 48-person, all-business-class cabin, as an example, to a more traditional 126-seat count to suit the airline's needs. The high-performance derivative can fly up to 2,145 nautical miles farther than the current 737-700. With up to nine auxiliary fuel tanks and optional Blended Winglets, the Next-Generation 737-700ER is capable of flying 5,510 nautical miles.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  looking neat.
• Meia Gisborn

  7 Jan 07, 21:41

  Originally posted by Pitot:

  With up to nine auxiliary fuel tanks and optional Blended Winglets, the Next-Generation 737-700ER is capable of flying 5,510 nautical miles.
  

  Holy cow! That's over 10 hours in the air. I can see the -700ER being used by some airlines on their low-density long-haul routes, but I don't think passengers will appreciate being cooped up for that length of time on a narrow-body, single-aisle airliner.
  
  Plus, they'll need a relief flight crew.
  
  
• Pitot

  7 Jan 07, 21:43

  yea. i think this is more or less a civilian option for the BBJ.
  
  I think their also trying to fill up the niche of the 757. nice plane. gone too soon.
• gd4u

  7 Jan 07, 22:15

  That one, not in Boeing colours, right?
• Pitot

  8 Jan 07, 00:13

  Originally posted by gd4u:

  That one, not in Boeing colours, right?

  that is pure metal.
  
  But its destined for ANA.