Editing Boeing 737 (section)

==== 737-900 ====
[[File:Lionair 737-900 ER first flight.jpg|thumb|First flight of the 737-900ER in September&nbsp;2006. The aircraft has Boeing's livery on the fuselage and launch customer [[Lion Air]] on the vertical stabilizer. The added exit door is visible aft of the wing.]]

The 737-900 was launched in November 1997 and took its first flight on August 3, 2000.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/1997-11-10-Alaska-Airlines-Order-Launches-Boeing-737-900-Program|title=Alaska Airlines Order Launches Boeing 737-900 Program|date=November 10, 1997|publisher=Boeing|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2000-08-03-Boeing-Next-Generation-737-900-Takes-First-Flight|title=Boeing Next-Generation 737-900 Takes First Flight|date=August 3, 2000|publisher=Boeing|access-date=January 14, 2025}}</ref> It is longer than the -800, but retains the [[Maximum Takeoff Weight|MTOW]], fuel capacity, and exit configuration of the -800, essentially trading range for capacity. The exit configuration limits its seat capacity to approximately 177 in a two class and 189 in a high-density, one class layout. Launch customer [[Alaska Airlines]] received the first delivery on May 2001.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2001-05-16-Alaska-Airlines-Receives-First-Boeing-737-900|date=May 16, 2001|title=Alaska Airlines Receives First Boeing 737-90|access-date=January 14, 2025|publisher=Boeing}}</ref>

The ''737-900ER'' (Extended Range), the newest and largest variant of the 737NG generation, was launched in July 2005, first flew in September 2006, and first delivered to launch customer [[Lion Air]] in April 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/boeing-performs-first-flight-of-737-900er-extended-range-737/69437.article|last=Reals|first=Kerry|date=September 5, 2006|access-date=January 14, 2025|title=Boeing performs first flight of 737-900ER, extended range 737|publisher=FlightGlobal}}</ref><ref name="boeingPR2007">{{cite press release|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2007-04-27-Boeing-Delivers-First-737-900ER-to-Launch-Customer-Lion-Air|title=Boeing Delivers First 737-900ER to Launch Customer Lion Air|date=April 27, 2007|access-date=January 14, 2025|publisher=Boeing}}</ref> An additional pair of exit doors and a flat [[rear pressure bulkhead]] increased its seating capacity to 180 passengers in a two-class and up to 220 passengers in a one-class configuration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/9dd07e4b4293722e86257dfc006774ca/$FILE/A16WE_Rev_54.pdf|title=FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet|access-date=July 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225060506/http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/9dd07e4b4293722e86257dfc006774ca/$FILE/A16WE_Rev_54.pdf|archive-date=December 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>

The -900ER partly closed the gap left by the discontinuation of the [[Boeing 757-200]], and directly competes with the [[Airbus A321]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schofield |first=Adrian |date=July 20, 2005 |title=Boeing's 737-900ER Seen As Direct Competitor To A321 |url=http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news/739B07205.xml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322021345/http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=aviationdaily&id=news%2F739B07205.xml |archive-date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=July 3, 2015 |website=Aviation Week & Space Technology}}</ref>