Usually, the Boeing 737-900ER needs a takeoff roll of about 2000 meters, or 6560 feet. That is the distance that the aircraft must travel to reach its lift-off speed and take off from the tarmac.

However, this also means that the wings are not optimized for the stretched Boeing 737-900. Among other things, this has the effect that the -900/ER has a lower optimal cruising altitude.

Founded by William Boeing in 1916, the Boeing Company's tale of success has had some bumps in the road, notably thanks to the 737 MAX Jet. Here's the story.

Boeing's 737 Max line has been at the center of multiple tragedies, scandals and close calls since being put into service. Two 737 Max 8 crashes, one in 2018 and one in 2019, led to the entire ...

The impact was felt beyond just the Max, though because an earlier version of Boeing’s 737 — the 737-900 ER — also features this kind of door plug and required inspections.