BOEING conducts successful first flight of the initial 737-800

BOEING conducted a successful first flight of the initial 737-800 July 31. At 129.5 feet, the -800 is the longest version of the 737 ever built. Last week's first flight came less than six months after the 737-700 began flying.

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