With 10,000 Boeing 737s made since 1967, the chances are if you have flown short haul, you will have flown on at least one of these! This book tells the story of the 737 from the start of the project, to the present including an analysis of the lead up to the 737 Max, the accidents, its aftermath and whether Boeing can survive.
In-between the author takes the reader through all of the many versions of the 737 including the military ones, as well as some of the earlier accidents suffered by the type. The book is illustrated throughout, mostly in colour, it is interesting to see that some of the earlier airline schemes are now being seen again, this time as 'heritage' schemes.
It is fair to say that in 1/144 scale or indeed 1/200, you could create a very colourful line up of 7373 models, which would take up a similar amount of space as smaller 1/32 scale fighters! An online search shows that there are many kits available of the various versions, including the US Military ones, so there is plenty of scope, to build a collection.
If you are a fan of civil aviation and you are looking for some inspiration for your next 737 build, then look no further.

SCALE AVIATION MODELLER INTERNATIONAL February 2022

"A wonderful book".

JP4 Aviation Monthly

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VFR Aviation, August 2021

An exceptionally detailed, impressively informative, expertly written, organized and presented study.

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Midwest Book Review

An exceptionally detailed, impressively informative, expertly written, organized and presented study, "Boeing 737: The World's Most Controversial Commercial Jetliner" is an especially timely and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college and university library Contemporary Aviation collections. A critically important study for anyone with concerns over the safety of the 737 MAX.

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Midwest Book Review

There can’t be any reader who isn’t familiar with this controversial jet airliner, especially after the recent 737 MAX debacle and grounding, but the author takes us right back to the beginning when the aircraft was first proposed as a short-tomedium range spin off from the larger 707 and 727 airliners of the 1960s.

Entering service in 1968 the 737 family went on to become one of the highest-selling commercial jetliners in history, with over 10,000 produced by 2018 and including both civil and military examples. Graham Simons covers then all and in addition examines the politics of Boeing and the internal transition that saw the accountants taking the power from the engineers, that inevitably led to the 737 MAX downfall. A salutary lesson for all.

Helicopter International

"...handsomely published on coated paper that allows the amazing number of Boeing 737 photographs to look their best."

The New York Journal of Books.

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Reading early chapters is a joy, as it helps you discover the innovation and foresight Boeing had in producing this jet. It would sell well and prove very popular, reliable and cost effective in a variety of roles.

The book looks in detail at the variants, how they came about, and what made each different.

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