The first Boeing 737 (a 100 series) makes its maiden flight.

Boeing 737

Single-aisle airliner family by Boeing

The Boeing 737 is an American narrow-body aircraft produced by Boeing at its Renton factory in Washington. Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retained the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating but with two underwing Pratt & Whitney…