Delta Takes First 737 With Carbon Brakes

Edited by Patricia J. Parmalee August 11, 2008
With FAA certification in hand, Boeing has delivered its first 737 with weight-saving carbon brakes to Delta Air Lines. These brakes are common on wide-body transports but until recently were unable to cool off fast enough to meet the turnaround times typical of single-aisle airplanes used on...

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