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If I remember correctly, the 737 either doesn't have the space for longer landing gear, or there's an issue with the longer landing gear, or both. Citation need
by 0az 7y ago
If I remember correctly, the 737 either doesn't have the space for longer landing gear, or there's an issue with the longer landing gear, or both. Citation needed, of course, as this is off of memory.
- kayfox 7y agoIt was designed lower to be easier to work with ground handling and servicing. This lead to a few different designs of plane-deployed airstairs and made it popular with Alaska Air and other airlines serving small airports. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737#Background https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737#Background