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MAY 19, 2004 (newstodate): Boeing is seeing success with its Next Generation Boeing 737 aircraft series that reached the magical 1,500 deliveries mark after only six years of production.
The record was earlier held by the Boeing Classical 737 that took 10 years to reach 1,500 deliveries.
According to Boeing, its Boeing 727 and the Airbus A320 are the only other aircraft families to have passed the 1,500 mark. In the case of the A320 the milestone was passed after 13 years, while the Boeing 727 took 16 years for the feat.
In total, Boeing has landed orders over the years for more than 5,390 Boeing 737 aircraft of all types.
The record was earlier held by the Boeing Classical 737 that took 10 years to reach 1,500 deliveries.
According to Boeing, its Boeing 727 and the Airbus A320 are the only other aircraft families to have passed the 1,500 mark. In the case of the A320 the milestone was passed after 13 years, while the Boeing 727 took 16 years for the feat.
In total, Boeing has landed orders over the years for more than 5,390 Boeing 737 aircraft of all types.