The FAA has certified a Boeing enhancement for its B-737NG that increases the aircraft's short-field performance allowing operators to increase their payloads in and out of airports with runways less than 5,000 feet long.
The short-field design package is an option on the 737-600, -700 and -800 and is standard equipment for the new 737-900ER, Boeing says. The enhancements increase payload capability for landing up to 8,000 pounds on the 737-800 and 737-900ER and up to 4,000 pounds on the 737-600 and 737-700. They also increase payload capability for takeoff up to 2,000 pounds on the 737-800 and 737-900ER and up to 400 pounds on the 737-600 and 737-700.
Eleven customers have ordered the package so far for more than 250 airplanes. In addition to GOL, Alaska Airlines, Air Europe, Air India, Egyptair, GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS), Hapagfly, Japan Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Sky Airlines and Turkish Airlines are some of them.
30/07/06 Flt Tech Online, US
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