Boeing celebrates 4,000th Next-Generation 737

Boeing executives and more than 500 employees, suppliers, union representatives and government officials joined China Southern Airlines celebrated the 4,000th Next-Generation 737 at a special event on Friday 13th, at Seattle’s Boeing Field. The 4,000th Boeing Next-Generation 737 jetliner off the 737 production line in Renton, Wash., will be delivered to China Southern Airlines, headquartered in Guangzhou, China. “The Next-Generation 737’s success is the result of years of expertise that thousands of employees continue to build into every Boeing 737 used in private, government and commercial service,” said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manager of the 737 program. “It is an incredible milestone to be delivering our 4,000th Next-Generation 737.” China Southern Airlines is commemorating its own milestone as the plane will be the 75th 737 delivered directly to the airline. The carrier has an additional 45 737-700/-800s on order. China Southern is the largest airline in China and operates a fleet of 450 airplanes, making it the 6th largest carrier worldwide.