Boeing 737-200/Vc96

Twin Jet· 17 globally registered

The Boeing 737-200 is the original short-fuselage production variant of the world's best-selling jet airliner family, first delivered in 1968 and manufactured until 1988. Powered by twin Pratt & Whitney JT8D low-bypass turbofans mounted in distinctive cigar-shaped nacelles beneath the wing, the -200 was designed for short-to-medium haul routes and became the workhorse of regional airlines worldwide during the 1970s and 1980s. Its rugged construction, excellent short-field performance, and ability to operate from unpaved or gravel runways made it particularly valuable in challenging environments, capabilities that keep a small fleet flying today in remote regions of Canada, Alaska, and parts of Africa and Latin America. While most passenger examples have long since retired, the type found a second career as a freighter and charter aircraft, prized for its reliability and relatively low acquisition cost. The -200 can cruise at Mach 0.74 to 35,000 feet with a range of approximately 2,000 nautical miles, and its rugged landing gear and powerful thrust reversers allow operations at austere airfields where modern narrowbodies cannot venture. The gravel kit option, which includes vortex dissipators and reinforced lower fuselage panels, remains a defining feature for operators serving indigenous communities and mining sites across the Canadian Arctic. SkyMeter has tracked 114 flights across 15 airframes and 9 operators, with Les Investissements Nolinor Inc. the largest observed operator.